120-foot Multipurpose Mandapam
A grand 120-foot public mandapam is currently under construction to serve devotees, festivals and community gatherings.
Omanthai · Vavuniya
அருள்மிகு அரசர்பதி ஸ்ரீ கண்ணகி அம்மன் பொற்கோவில்
Arasarpathi Sri Kannagi Amman Potkovil
A living centre of devotion, education and community service — dedicated to Sri Kannagi Amman in the heart of the Vavuniya District.
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✦Annual Theer Thiruvizha · 6 – 14 July 2026✦Sponsor a day as Upayakarar — call 077 4400245✦120-foot Mandapam under construction✦37-foot Theer Muttri completed✦80+ children in Aranerin Vakuppukal✦Kumbabhishekam being prepared✦Annual Theer Thiruvizha · 6 – 14 July 2026✦Sponsor a day as Upayakarar — call 077 4400245✦120-foot Mandapam under construction✦37-foot Theer Muttri completed✦80+ children in Aranerin Vakuppukal✦Kumbabhishekam being prepared
Three Views, One Temple
The Potkovil from every angle
Walk towards the gopuram at dawn, rise above the temple as the sun sets, or stand beneath the sculpted spire — every view tells the same story.
Anbudaiya Adiyar Perumakkalukku
A temple of faith, of service, of community.
ஓம் சக்தி
For decades the Arasarpathi Kannagi Amman Potkovil has been the spiritual heart of Omanthai and many neighbouring villages. Today it is more than a place of worship — it is a school, a kitchen, a refuge for those in need, and a workshop where the traditions of our community are kept alive.
Under the guidance of the Arangkavalar Sabai (Board of Trustees), every rupee that enters the temple is accounted for, reserved exclusively for the temple's major works, and never directed to any individual.
What We Do
Ongoing works at the temple
From major construction to weekly classes and welfare for the poor — here is what your devotion and support are building.
37-foot Chariot Pedestal
A magnificent 37-foot Theer Muttri — the tallest chariot pedestal of any temple in the Vavuniya District — has been completed after more than two years of work.
Aranerin Vakuppukal
Over 80 children attend free weekly Dharma (Hindu religious) classes hosted at the temple.
Fine Arts Academy
Traditional arts classes — music, dance and devotional crafts — are being established in the newly built Nunkalai Kalluri hall.
Annadana Mandapam
A dedicated free-meals hall feeds devotees and visitors during festivals and special pujas.
Welfare & Scholarships
A significant share of temple income supports school and university education for poor families in surrounding villages, plus essential medical aid.
Varudanantha Pongal Vizha & Shandi Maha Yaga Peruvizha
Annual Festival — 6 to 14 July 2026
வருடாந்த பொங்கல் விழா & ஷண்டி மகா யாகப் பெருவிழா
Nine days of Vedic rituals, homams and evening uthsavams culminating in the Pongal Vizha and Thiru Oonjal Uthsavam on 13 July. Kodietram is at noon on 6 July; Pongal is at 8 p.m. on 13 July. All devotees are warmly invited.
| Day | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Prelude | 05.07.2026 | Maha Ganapathi Homam & Vasthu Shanthi Pravesa Vali மகா கணபதி ஹோமம் · அனுக்கை வாஸ்து சாந்தி பிரவேசவலி |
| 1 | 06.07.2026 | Kodietram — Flag Hoisting (Dhwajarohanam) கொடியேற்றம் · துவஜாரோகணம் |
| 2 | 07.07.2026 | Veda Parayana Uthsavam வேத பாராயண உற்சவம் |
| 3 | 08.07.2026 | Bhakti Mukthi Payana Uthsavam பக்தி முக்தி பாயன உற்சவம் |
| 4 | 09.07.2026 | Vettai Thiruvizha & Prayaschitta Abhishekam வேட்டைத் திருவிழா · பிராயசித்த அபிசேகம் |
| 5 | 10.07.2026 | Thiru Kalyana Uthsavam — Sacred Wedding திருக் கல்யாண உற்சவம் |
| 6 | 11.07.2026 | Nattiyanjali Uthsavam — Dance Offering நாட்டியாஞ்சளி உற்சவம் |
| 7 | 12.07.2026 | Sumangali Puja & Ambaal Thiru Veethi Ula சுமங்கலி பூஜை · அம்பாள் திருவீதியுலா |
| 8 | 13.07.2026 | Pongal Vizha, Maha Yagam & Thiru Oonjal Uthsavam பொங்கல் விழா · மகா யாகம் · திரு ஊஞ்சல் உற்சவம் |
| 9 | 14.07.2026 | Vairavar Shanthi வைரவர் சாந்தி |
Glimpses
From the temple
Aerial view of the illuminated temple at sunset with violet and orange skies
Front view of Arasarpathi Kannagi Amman Potkovil with twin bell towers and central gopuram
Sri Kannagi Amman deity adorned with marigold garlands
Close-up detail of the gopuram sculptures and deities
Festival idol seated on a golden floral throne carried by devotees
Interior of the temple mandapam with ornate golden pillars
From the Sabai
Recent updates
Join the Tirupani
Your devotion builds this temple.
Every contribution — large or small — supports the 120-foot mandapam, the upcoming Kumbabhishekam, weekly Dharma classes, scholarships and medical aid.