The year still turns on three public rhythms: Margazhi kutcheris, the January street festival, and Panguni Peruvizha at Kapaleeshwarar. Dates move. Treat this as a guide, then check the temple or organiser.
The 2026 Panguni Peruvizha ran 23 March–1 April. Pre-festival Kolavizhi Amman worship began on 22 March. The original mymylapore.com site was built around this calendar — Kodiyetram, Athigara Nandi, Thiruther and Thirukalyanam.
Photographs from the 2016 My Mylapore gallery — Athigara Nandi day and later thirunals — plus later community coverage of the temple chariot.
Thiruther vadam pidiththal: devotees pull the rath around the mada streets. Expect diversions and a very full tank road.
The 2016 archive recorded Athigara Nandi, Kantharuvan and Thirugnanasambanthar thirumulaippaal vizha on the third thirunal.
Police caps, anjali hasta, and no spare pavement. Panguni is a neighbourhood occupancy, not a ticketed show.
2026 included dawn concerts at Kapali Temple and children’s workshops at Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls School.
Sunday Tamil Mass 6:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 6:00 PM; English 7:15, 10:15, 11:30 AM. Second Saturday: Mylai Madha devotion.
2026: 10–11 January from 3:30 PM, 75 kolam slots a day, spot registration at the Giri Trading end of the street.
Most large public events still concentrate on the four mada streets, Luz, Santhome and the sabha belt.