2 Oct
First Friday Special Novena
The great monthly devotion of the shrine — intentions received online are offered at this Novena.
11:30 AM
குழந்தை இயேசு நவநாள் ஜெபம்
The Infant Jesus Novena Prayer
O Jesus, who has said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you” — through the intercession of Mary, Your most holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted.
O Jesus, who has said, “All that you ask of the Father in My name, He will grant you” — through the intercession of Mary, Your most holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask Your Father in Your name that my prayer be granted.
O Jesus, who has said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My word shall not pass” — through the intercession of Mary, Your most holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. Amen.
அற்புத குழந்தை இயேசு திருத்தலம், கவிராயபுரம்
Where faith takes its first steps.
A small hamlet near Nilakkottai, Dindigul — and the site of India’s first recorded apparition of the Infant Jesus. For over four decades, pilgrims have come here seeking blessings of healing, childbirth, marriage, education and peace.
250+ years of parish heritage
1982 the founding miracle
2024 declared a prominent Shrine
திருப்பயணம்
The road to the shrine
Two kilometres from Nilakkottai, an easy road from Dindigul or Madurai. Buses run all day; the shrine has parking for cars and pilgrim buses.
Click a stop to open the route in Google Maps ↗
Madurai 45 km
Dindigul 25 km
Nilakkottai 2 km
Kavirayapuram the Shrine
Coming from farther away — click to see the route
1982
அற்புதம் நிகழ்ந்த ஆண்டு
The founding miracle
A rain-swept night in November
On the night the statue of the Infant Jesus was brought to the village, Mr. Soundararajan — a retired teacher, bedridden for three years after a spinal injury — saw the Infant Jesus in a luminous white radiance. He was blessed, bidden to rise, and walked without help or pain. He went from house to house announcing what had happened.
Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Justin Diraviam of Madurai examined the reports and, after prayerful discernment, approved the apparition and the healings that followed. The Tamil Novena to the Infant Jesus — now prayed by Tamil communities worldwide — was first composed here.
The full 250+ years of history →
திருப்பலி நேரங்கள்
Mass & Novena
Fridays hold special significance here — the apparition occurred on a Friday. First Fridays draw thousands for the special Novena.
Full schedule & feast days- Sunday
- 5:00 AM · 11:30 AM · 6:00 PM
- Monday – Saturday
- 6:30 PM
- Every FridayNovena Mass
- 6:30 PM
- First Friday of the monthSpecial Novena Devotion — largest attendance
- 11:30 AM
- Confession
- 30 minutes before every Mass
நிகழ்வுகள்
Coming up at the shrine
14 Oct
Feast of the Infant Jesus
The traditional dedication feast of the shrine, observed since the solemn blessing of 14 October 1984.
Festal Masses through the day
The Infant Jesus appeared in a luminous white radiance, blessed him, and bade him rise and walk. He stood and walked without help or pain.
Testimonials & Miracles →
படத்தொகுப்பு
From the parish album
காணொளிகள்
From the parish channel
Consecration highlights, festival footage and devotee testimonies.
Consecration of the Infant Jesus Shrine
15 January 2024
The Miraculous Tree — the Parish Priest's Insight
Devotional feature
Miracles of Faith at the Infant Jesus Shrine
Testimonies
St. Peter's Chapel, R.P. Patti
Architecture of the sub-station
Christmas at St. Peter's Chapel
Rayappa Pillai Patti
Christmas at the Infant Jesus Shrine
Festive celebration
உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்கிறோம்
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