The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil Annual Festival 2025 will commence on July 29, 2025, with the auspicious Kodiyetram (Holy Flag Festival - (Kodiyetram - கொடியேற்றம்) and continue through August 24, 2025, spanning a full 25 days of spiritual celebrations.

This ancient festival at the historic Nallur Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka represents one of the longest and most significant Hindu temple festivals in South Asia. Devotees from across Sri Lanka and internationally will gather to participate in the meticulously scheduled rituals, processions, and ceremonies that have been conducted for centuries. With the Vairavar Santhi ceremony on July 28 marking the prelude to this grand celebration, visitors can experience the cultural richness and spiritual devotion that defines this extraordinary annual event.

The Nallur Temple Annual Festival, locally known as "நல்லூர்க் கந்தசுவாமி ஆலய வருடாந்த மஹோற்சவம்," is a highly significant Hindu temple festival held annually at the historic Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. It is renowned as one of the longest and most important Hindu temple festivals in South Asia, drawing devotees from across Sri Lanka and worldwide.

The Nallur Temple Annual Festival 2025 is scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, with the Kodiyetram (Holy Flag Festival), and will conclude on Sunday, August 24, 2025. The festival spans a total of 25 days of spiritual celebrations.

The Kodiyetram, or Holy Flag Festival (கொடியேற்றம்), marks the official beginning of the Nallur Temple Annual Festival. In 2025, it will take place on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM. This ceremony involves the hoisting of the temple flag, signifying the start of the 25-day religious observances.

The Chariot Festival (இரதோற்சவம் - தேர்), a highlight of the Nallur Temple Annual Festival, is scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 06:15 AM. During this event, the temple deities are paraded through the streets in beautifully decorated chariots.

The Water Cutting Festival (தீர்த்தோற்சவம் - தீர்த்தம்) is a significant ritual performed towards the end of the Nallur Temple Annual Festival. In 2025, it will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 06:15 AM. This ceremony involves symbolic bathing and purification rites in sacred waters.

Yes, the Vairavar Santhi ceremony serves as a prelude to the main festival. For 2025, the Vairavar Santhi is scheduled for Monday, July 28, 2025.

The Nallur Temple (Nallur Kandaswamy Temple) is located at 177, Point Pedro Road, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.