This will be the second such festival to be held following the defeat of terrorism in May last year.

The historic festival generally draws devotees from around the islandas well as overseas and the organizers this time are expecting thousands of devotees to flock the temple. The annual festival of the Nallur temple is conducted during July or August of each year for 28 days. It commences with the flag hoisting ceremony.

The history of the Nallur temple is closely intertwined with the history of Jaffna. Historians say that the Temple was originally constructed in a place called Kurukal Valavu in A.D 948. The temple was destroyed in AD 1450 during the invasion of the King Shenpakaperumal (Sapumal Kumaraya) from South.

The same king resurrected the temple and the environments in Muthiraichanthai in 1467. The temple was again destroyed at its foundation by Portugese commander Philip De Olivereira in 1621.

Under Dutch reign, in 1749 permission was granted to build the Kumaran temple in its original site in Kurukkal Valavu.