Bhagavathi temple which conducts ‘Thiraiyattam’ which is a kind of dance of ancient art coupled with divinity is another worth mentioning celebration.

Another important festival is ‘Masimagam Festival’- on the Full moon day of the ‘Magam’ asterism in the Tamil month of Masi (Feb-March) thousands of people in good faith go the sea shore in the early morning to have a holy dip in the sea for ablution of their sins.

Deities from as many as fifty temples in Pondicherry and from the outlying areas of Tamil Nadu are brought in ceremonial procession to the sea-shore with accompaniment of Nadhaswaram near Kuruchikuppam in Pondicherry municipal area for the symbolic immersion. Pondicherry will wear a festive galore from early morning to the late night of the day. The deities which are taken to the shore early morning make their return journey to their respective places in procession along the streets of Pondicherry in the evening.

In Thirukannapuram village in Tamil Nadu area there is a saying that deity of sowriraja perumal married a fishermen community woman and hence the moment the deity enters the village the fishermen take charge of the deity and after the festival is completed the charges are replaced.

Other festivals or fairs celebrated in Pondicherry include Putha Lanthira, Mandolilthira, Koyodan Korothithra, Pandokuloththira, Mandalam vilakku, vishnutheertham, Swamikalyanam, etc.

The Mahe district which is situated near Kerala celebrate festivals similar to Kerala like Onam, Vishu, Sri Krishna Jayanti, Vinayaga Chathurthi etc.