Kumbakonam, a temple town in Tamil Nadu, hosts spectacular Rathotsavams (Temple Car Festivals), especially at major shrines like Sarangapani Temple, where massive, intricately carved wooden chariots are pulled by thousands of devotees during annual Brahmotsavams, featuring vibrant processions, devotional music, and cultural fervor, making it a major spiritual event. These festivals involve grand chariots, some enormous like Tiruvarur’s, with huge ropes (vadam) and specific rituals, showcasing immense community faith.