the mangani (mango) festival celebrated is the most famous festival in karaikal.on the month of aani(june-july), this festival is celebrated every year. this was since lord shiva in procession as bikshatadanamurthi came to the world begging. in karaikal, ammaiyar gave him a mango and curd rice. the festival is considered spiritual because it is said that the women participating in the festival and eating the mango thrown, will be given the boon of child.