Tamil NaduFriday, 14 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal Temple processional idol restored after damage; devotees allowed from Aug 8, 2026
The damaged processional idol at Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal Temple was restored in August 2026 and devotees were allowed darshan from 8 August.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the damaged processional idol of Sri Varadaraja Perumal at the Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram was restored, and devotees were allowed darshan from 8 August after special pujas.
Key specifics
- The idol damage was noticed during Jyeshtabhishekam on 3 July, when the feet, neck and ears were found damaged.
- The temple administration cancelled the Aadi Garuda Sevai after the damage was detected.
- Restoration work on the Varadaraja Perumal, Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi processional idols was carried out on 6 and 7 August.
- After completion, holy water was sprinkled and special pujas were performed on 7 August.
- From 8 August, devotees were permitted to worship the restored processional idol with Sri Devi and Bhoo Devi in floral decoration.
Exam lens
TNPSC may frame a temple-administration question on dates, ritual names and restoration steps; remember Kanchipuram, 3 July damage, 6-7 August restoration, and 8 August darshan resumption.