OothukaduSri Krishnan Temple :: Krishna Jayanthi Festival 2011
The main deity of Oothukkadu village is Lord Veda Narayanar and the Utsavar is Kalinga Narthana Krishnan. It is believed that sage Naradha witnessed the Kalinga Narthanam that Lord Krishna performed in front of the divine cows Nandini and Patt who are the daughter of the divine cow Kamadhenu. One of the greatest composers in Indian music, Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi (also referred to as oothukkadu venkata subba iyer) is said to have lived between 1700-65 in the village Oothukadu near Kumbakonam. "Thaye Yasodha," Alai Payudhe Kanna," are the famous songs of Venakata Kavi . The Krishna Jayanthi Uriyadi Festival is a famous festival of this temple