Festival Calendar

Tamil Nadu's ritual year, one temple celebration at a time. This module is just beginning — here are festivals already linked from temple pages across NSKHub.

FestivalApril/May (Chithirai)

மீனாட்சி திருக்கல்யாணம்

Meenakshi Tirukalyanam

The celestial wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar, centrepiece of Madurai's Chithirai festival.

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FestivalFebruary/March (Maha Shivaratri)

நாட்டியாஞ்சலி

Natyanjali Dance Festival

Classical dance offering festival held at the Brihadeeswarar Temple.

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FestivalVarious

இராமேஸ்வரம் திருக்கல்யாணம்

Rameswaram Thirukalyanam

Ceremonial wedding rituals observed at Ramanathaswamy Temple.

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FestivalNovember/December (Karthigai)

கார்த்திகை தீபம்

Karthigai Deepam

Festival of lights culminating in a giant beacon lit atop Arunachala hill.

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FestivalFebruary/March (Maha Shivaratri)

நடராஜர் நாட்டியாஞ்சலி

Natyanjali, Chidambaram

Dance offerings to Nataraja at the Chidambaram temple.

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FestivalMarch/April (Panguni)

பங்குனி பெருவிழா

Panguni Peruvizha

Grand temple car festival through the streets of Mylapore.

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FestivalDecember/January (Margazhi)

வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி

Vaikunta Ekadasi

Major Vaishnavite festival opening the gates of Paradise at Srirangam.

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FestivalJanuary/February (Thai)

தைப்பூசம்

Thaipusam

Major Murugan festival marked by kavadi processions across Tamil Nadu.

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