Thai poosam Festivals in Tamilnadu
Thai poosam Festivals in Tamilnadu Be a part of the celebrations at Palani in Tamil Nadu where Lord Murugan is worshipped by lakhs of devotees in the Tamil month of Thai. This festival usually falls between January and February. The temple atop the hill housing Lord...
Pongal Festival in Tamilnadu
Pongal Festival in Tamilnadu Pongal festival normally falls during the second week of January every year. This is otherwise called as the Harvest Festival or Thanks giving ceremony. Farmers offer their prayers to the Sun God for the abundant harvest in the most recent...
Mahabalipuram Dance Festival
Mahabalipuram Dance Festival Place : Mahabalipuram Venue : Arjuna’s penance Timings : 6 PM till 8 PM Open to all and no entry fee Mamallapuram sculptures are world renowned, so is the Mamallapuram dance festival. This splendid fete falls in the month of...
Maha Shivaratri Festival
Maha Shivaratri Festival As the name suggests, this festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, there is a belief that if we sacrifice our sleep by being awake and meditating towards Lord Shiva on this night, it will be equal to spending 1000 years in penance towards Lord...
Jallikattu Festivals
Jallikattu Festivals Jallikattu is the typical Tamilians’ festival that falls on the second day of Pongal (January). During this day the cows, bulls and buffalos are given a complete wash, beautified with garlands and are worshipped in the morning. The most welcoming...
Float Festival
Float Festival Theppakulam means a large area of pond. The Theppakulam water tank is one of the biggest water tanks in South India that belongs to Mariamman temple in Madurai. This tank is connected to River Vaigai through an ingenious system of underground channels....
Diwali
Diwali Every soul prays to have thousand eyes to see the incredible mud lamps adoring each and every house as if multi-coloured rainbows glitter in the night sky. One can never encounter a more beautiful place other than Tamil Nadu during Diwali which falls in the...
Chithirai or Alagar Festival
Chithirai or Alagar Festival World’s one of the longest festivals celebrated for almost a month in summer is the Chithirai Tiruvizha, with its epicentre at Madurai. Acclaimed as the Athens of the East, Madurai is the architectural predecessor for the Athens in Greece...
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