Mahamaham is a Hindu religious festival celebrated every twelve years at Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu. It is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Magha, and is considered a symbolic equivalent of the K
Mahamaham tank
Mahamaham festival in 1896
Mahamaham festival includes events such as chariot processions
Mahamaham tank has various mandapams on its banks.
2016 Mahamaham is a recurring festival most recently celebrated at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu, India from 13 February 2016 to 22 February 2016. Mahamaham, also known as Mahamagham
Mahamaham
…the Mahamaham is observed once in twelve years. The festival attracts large crowds, which had been documented by writers since the 19th century. The last Mahamaham was celebrated on 22 February 2016. The festival involves a gathering of pilgrims at the Mahamaham tank. As per Hindu mythology, the waters…
Processional deities of Kumbeswarar temple, atop the vahana
Pandakkal muhurttham in Kumbeswarar Temple
Processional deity of Ramasamy Temple