The temple is of utmost importance to the people residing in the state of Tamil Nadu. They worship Gurunathaswamy not just as a God but also as a Guru showing them the light of life path. Meditations and rituals are regularly performed to seek the blessing of the Guru.

One unique fact about Anthiyur Gurunathaswamy Temple is that all the pooja's held here are strictly as per the guidelines of Agama. All the rituals adhere to this rule and this trend has been carried on since ages.

Anthiyur Gurunathaswamy Temple is a place for a very famous festival which is usually held in the month of August every year. Cattle fair is organized during this festival where flocks of people arrive to sell and buy cattle from all over India. The festival is so huge that it attracts significant amount of devotes even from the northern part of the country. Another festival of great importance is the Horse fair. The horse fair usually caters to the buying and selling of horses and is observed annually in the month of Aadi. This fair is also very important since it is believed to be in practice ever since the Tipu Sultan's period.A well-known place of interest, Anthiyur Gurunathaswamy Temple is a must visit with family and friends especially during the month of August. It is located at Puduppalayam which is situated as distance of 2 kilometers from Anthiyur, in the Bhavani taluka of the state. The temple is known for its elegance along with its rich architecture. It is also one of the popular tourist destination spots of Tamil Nadu.