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Festival calendar

Harvest days, temple car festivals, music seasons and hill-station fairs — with dates for the year ahead and experiences to plan around them.

September 2026

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November 2026

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15 Nov – 24 Nov 2026

Karthigai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai

கார்த்திகை தீபம்

Ten-day festival at the Arunachaleswarar Temple ending with the Maha Deepam lit on top of Arunachala hill at dusk.

ஐப்பசி 29 15 NovArunachaleswarar Temple and Arunachala hill, Tiruvannamalai

December 2026

15 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027

Margazhi Music and Dance Season, Chennai

மார்கழி இசை விழா

Chennai's December Season: hundreds of Carnatic music and classical dance performances at the Music Academy and sabhas across the city.

கார்த்திகை 29 15 DecThe Music Academy and sabhas across Chennai

21 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027

Mamallapuram Dance Festival

மாமல்லபுரம் நாட்டிய விழா

Month-long open-air festival of classical and folk dance against the Pallava monuments of Mamallapuram, from late December to January.

மார்கழி 6 21 DecShore Temple, Mamallapuram