Tamil Nadu · Festivals
Harvest days, temple car festivals, music seasons and hill-station fairs — with dates for the year ahead and experiences to plan around them.
கார்த்திகை – மார்கழி
No festivals this month — look at the months ahead.
21 Oct – 22 Oct 2026
ராஜராஜ சோழன் சதய விழா
State festival at the Brihadeeswarar Temple marking the birth star of Raja Raja Chola I, who built it, on Sadhayam in Aippasi.
6 Mar – 10 Mar 2027
நாட்டியாஞ்சலி
Five evenings of classical dance offered to Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram, beginning on Maha Shivaratri.
3 Aug 2027
ஆடிப் பெருக்கு
On the 18th day of Aadi, families gather at the Cauvery and other rivers to thank the water for the monsoon swell.
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