About Arokiamatha Festival:
To commemorate the Feast of Our Lady, this 10-day grand festival commencing on 29th of August is celebrated at the Velankanni Church every year. Pilgrims from all over India and even abroad visit the site, bathe religiously in the sea, and tonsuring their heads walk on their knees or roll up to the shrine as rituals.
General Information about Velankanni:
Location: Velankanni
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Velankanni:
By Air:
The nearest airport is at Tiruchirappali (165 km).
By Rail:
The closest railway station is at Nagapattinam, from where you can travel to all major cities in South India.
By Road:
Velankanni is well-connected by a network of roads, with buses available from all parts of the state to reach Velankanni.