16 December · Wednesday
Dhanu 01 · Chathayam / Sapthami
05:00 AM Mahaganapathy Homam
06:00 AM Muhurthkaal Sthapanam
09:00 AM Ashtapathy Bhajan Songs
06:30 PM Sangeetha Upanyasam
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
83rd Ayyappan FestivalRatholsavam · Sasthapreethi · Tattamangalam
A sacred gathering of devotion, ritual, music and community. Join the Sri Dharma Sastha Utsavam Trust from 16 to 26 December 2026.
16 - 26 DECEMBER 2026 · TATTAMANGALAM
An appeal to devotees
The 83rd Sasthapreethi is a homecoming: a time for families to reunite, friendships to renew and blessings to be sought with humility.
With immense joy and devotion, we warmly invite you and your family to the 83rd year of our Sasthapreethi celebrations. For over eight decades, generations of devotees have nurtured this sacred tradition with faith, love and devotion.
“The Divine resides at the very foundation of our being, awaiting our awakening through devotion, discipline and surrender.”
This year’s celebrations feature Mahaganapathi Homam, Navagraha Shanti Homam, Purushasooktha Homam, Sree Sooktha Homam, Dhanwanthari Homam, Laksharchana, Bhagavati Seva, devotional music, cultural programmes, grand Sheeveli with caparisoned elephants, Panchavadyam and Pancharimelam.
The special feature is the Ekadina Maharudram on 18 December 2026. We seek your generous support to preserve this spiritual legacy for generations to come.
Programme schedule
Timings follow the official festival notice.
17 December · Thursday
Dhanu 02 · Poororuttathi / Ashtami
07:30 AM Dhanwanthari Homam
05:30 PM Maharudram Rithwiks Reception
06:30 PM Ganga Pooja & Arathi
08:00 PM Sangeetha Upanyasam
18 December · Friday
Ekadina Maharudram
06:30 AM Maharudram begins at Sastha Temple
09:00 AM Rudrabhishekam
12:45 PM Maha Deeparadhana
01:00 PM Prasadam Distribution
06:30 PM Sangeetha Upanyasam
19 December · Saturday
Dhanu 04 · Revathy / Dasami
07:30 AM Navagraha Santhi Homam
06:30 PM Thiruvathirakali
07:00 PM Bhajans
06:30 PM Garuda Vahanam Procession
20 December · Sunday
Vaikunta Ekadasi
06:00 AM Procession at Krishna Temple
08:00 AM Moolasthana Pooja
09:00 AM Abhishekam at both temples
08:00 PM Dwaja Aarohanam
08:30 PM Chakkiar Koothu
21 December · Monday
Dhanu 05 · Bharani / Dwadasi
07:00 AM Swayamvara Parvathi Pooja & Homam
08:00 AM Vedaparayanam
09:00 AM Rudra Abhishekam
06:00 PM Pradosha Vilakku
22 December · Tuesday
Dhanu 06 · Karthika-Rohini
07:30 AM Kubera Pooja & Sree Sooktha Homam
09:00 AM Rudrabhishekam
06:30 PM Ashwa Vahanam Procession
07:30 PM Bharathanatyam
23 December · Wednesday
Dhanu 07 · Makeeram / Pournami
07:30 AM Poornabhishekam
08:00 AM Vedaparayanam
06:30 PM Gaja Vahanam Procession
07:30 PM Veena Recital
24 December · Thursday
Dhanu 08 · Thiruvathira
06:00 AM Aardra Darsanam & Procession
07:30 AM Purushasooktha Homam
06:00 PM Bhagavathi Seva
06:30 PM Vyagra Vahanam Procession
25 December · Friday
Dhanu 09 · Punartham / Dwitheeya
07:00 AM Laksharchana
03:30 PM Sheeveli with Panchavadyam
06:30 PM Pushpa Pallakku Procession
09:30 PM Mathan Udakkal
26 December · Saturday · Sasthapreethi & Ratholsavam
Dhanu 11 · Pooyam / Thritheeya
06:00-10:30 AM Thirumanjanam, Rudrabhishekam, Bhajan, Vedapaarayanam, Alankaram, Archana, Maha Nivedyam & Maha Deeparadhana
11:15 AM Ratha Aarohanam
11:30 AM Annadanam begins
03:30 PM Ratha Goshayathra with Panchavadyam
08:30 PM Ratha Avarohanam
Support the Utsavam
Your patronage helps sustain a tradition carried forward for more than eight decades.
Sponsorship and donations
Cheques and drafts may be made in favour of Sri Dharma Sastha Utsavam Trust.
NEFT / RTGS
Account: 50100816040758
HDFC Bank, Chittur - 678101
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Account: 50100816040758
HDFC Bank, Chittur - 678101
IFSC: HDFC0007910
Inform the trust of your sponsorship by email so receipts can be issued.
Contact the Treasurer
For sponsorship and programme enquiries:
28/48, New Street, Western Village, Tattamangalam, Palakkad - 678 102
Trustees and festival contacts
Names and numbers reproduced from the official festival notice. Event artists and melam teams are listed in the original notice gallery below.
P. V. PadmanabhanChairman · Bangalore99809 46638
T. S. BalakrishnanVice Chairman · Tattamangalam94470 22937
T. M. Krishna PrasadSecretary · Chennai97911 82367
T. ViswanathanTreasurer · Chennai94447 57763
S. RaghuramJoint Treasurer · Tattamangalam94972 66196
T. S. KrishnamoorthyEx-Officio President, PGS · Tattamangalam82814 16648
M. V. VaidyanathanTrustee · Chennai93810 09232
R. VaidyanathanTrustee · Palakkad94462 40511
K. SreenivasanTrustee · Bangalore97445 77252
T. S. KrishnamurthyTrustee · Bangalore98459 74698
T. S. KrishnanTrustee · Bangalore98450 33443
A. SubramaniTrustee · Bangalore99455 02353
T. R. RajaramTrustee · Bangalore98862 66454
P. N. K. ViswanathanTrustee · Bangalore97907 41523
V. Anant PadmanabhanTrustee · Mumbai99208 02638
Dr. A. L. KumarTrustee · Navi Mumbai98211 28691
Dr. Sandeep SangameswaranTrustee · Belgium+32 484 852 294
Vijay Satish BalakrishnanTrustee · Austin, US+1 512 949 9256
T. K. SukanyaTrustee · Hyderabad94952 97418
T. C. Visalakshy (Sharmada)Trustee · Hyderabad94956 10404
P. V. VeeraraghavanTrustee · Ernakulam99405 41156
M. V. ViswanathanCo-Trustee · Chennai99627 14895
Viswanathan VenkatramanCo-Trustee · Mumbai96196 52228
T. K. SriramCo-Trustee · Abu Dhabi98099 90062
P. N. H. S. ManiLife-time Advisor · Bangalore94490 82705
Original festival notice
Browse the artwork and programme pages from the official appeal PDF.
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Original notice pages reproduced for devotees’ reference.