The temple is auspicious for worshipping the Lord Muruga during the days of Skanda Shasti Festival(October-November). All the annual functions pretaining to Lord Muruga temple are being celebrated in this temple. The main sanctum of the temple is Lord Muruga in a standing posture alongside Shivalingas, which is a throwback to the legacy of the Lord worshipping his father in this place. Before the main sanctorum, in the first corridor, there are shrines, caves and temples dedicated towards his consorts Goddess Vali and Goddess Deivanai, local hunter king Dattatreya and many deities of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu along with Lord Natarajar, Lord Kashi Vishwanath and Lord Shankar Narayan. The temple is one of the six abodes of Murugan are Palani, Swamimalai, Thirupparankunram, Thiruchendur, Thiruthani and Pazhamudircholai.
Auspicious Festival Masi in the month(February-March), Avani in the month(August-September). In two festivals, the Lord Muruga is taken out during the seventh, eighth,and nineth day and housed in the Shanmukha Vilasa Mandapam for all the devotees to have a glimpse and pay respects. On the 10th day, the deity is taken out for a procession of temple cars into the city.
Vasant Festival in the month of Chittirai (April-May), the ten days long Vasant festival takes place in the temple. The deity of Lord Muruga and his consorts Goddess Valli and Goddess Deivanai are taken out of their respective sanctums and placed in the Vasanta Mantap for the gathered devotees to view and offer prayers.
Special Festival
Auspicious Vaikasi Visagam in the month (May-June), Skanda Sasti in the month(October-November), this festival marks the defeat of the demon king Surapadma in the hands of Murugan. Devotees attracts lakhs of people during this festival of the temple. On the seventh day, the wedding between Lord Muruga and Goddess Deivanai is celebrated in this temple.