This annual festival takes place on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Masi (February-March). Deities from as many as 38 temples in and around Pondicherry are brought in ceremonial processions to the seashore fro a symbolic immersion ceremony. Thousands of people go to the seashore to have a dip in the sea which is said to wash away one's sins..

Fire Walking Festival

Three of four times in a year, local temples conclude their annual festivals with hundreds of men, women and children walking on fire for fulfilment of their vows.

Veerampattinam Car Festival

It is about 6 km South of Pondicherry. The Chengazhunir Amman Temple in the coastal village of Veerampattinam, is the venue for the annual Car Festival which takes place on the fifth Friday of the Tamil month of Adi or in the following month of Avani (July-August).

Villianur Car Festival

Its is about 10 km from Pondicherry (Pondy-Villupuram route). The Car Festival is celebrated at Lord Thirukameeswarar Temple in Villianur.

Muthumariamman Temple

The 10-day annual festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Thai (January-February).

Manakula Vinayagar Temple

The 10-day annual Brahamothsavam is celebrated since 1957.

Drowpathiamman Temple

The 22-day festival is celebrated in the tamil month of Audi (July-August). The festival is very famous and attracts a large crowd.

Kamatchiamman Temple

The festival Kinni Radhothsavam (Kinni means a mettalic hollow disc) is celebrated in the tamil month of Cittirai (April-May). During the festival, the ratham is decorated with numerous glittered discs.