Since the re-emergence of the Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil during Dutch colonisation, the kovil has flourished under the custodianship of the Maapaana Mudaliyar family, where the traditions of Shaivism ...

The Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil will throb with exuberant devotion this August. Zealous chants of ‘Haro Hara’ will echo across the streets of Jaffna. The annual festival commences on August 7 with ...

Devotees from around the world gathered at the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna to witness the parade of the temple’s principal deity, Murugan. This revered Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, ...

Western attire has been outlawed for this year’s Nallur Festival in the Jaffna Peninsula and pilgrims have been told that only the traditional saree or long skirt and full blouse for women and the ...