Though this article is part of a temple festival calendar, it highlights how temple events like the Kanthimathi Amman Temple Car Procession (scheduled for Oct 31, 2026) continue to shape religious, social, and economic life in Tirunelveli. The procession — where the decorated car carrying the deity moves through city streets with devotees pulling it — underscores the temple’s central role in community bonding, traditional worship, cultural performance, and even local business activity. The annual procession’s large participation reflects temple heritage as a living tradition that boosts tourism, commerce, and neighbourhood cohesion.