{"id":1815,"date":"2024-01-21T08:06:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T02:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2024-01-22T18:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T12:47:48","slug":"famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Famous Festivals of Tamil Nadu that are Worth Experiencing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_13838\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13838\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13838 size-full\" title=\"famous festivals of Tamil Nadu\" src=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01.png\" alt=\"famous festivals of Tamil Nadu\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-630x420.png 630w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-681x454.png 681w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Festivals-of-Tamil-Nadu-01-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Freepik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil Nadu is one of the southern Indian states that has continued to preserve its traditions, and its festivals provide an overview into the state&#8217;s rich cultural history. Different sections of Tamil Nadu celebrate all of the festivals throughout the year with a lot of enthusiasm. Here you can get a look into <a href=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">famous festivals of Tamil Nadu<\/a> as well as colorful culture and festivities, which you have to experience at least once.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor: pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #aaaaaa;color:#aaaaaa\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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festivals are there in Tamil Nadu?\">How many festivals are there in Tamil Nadu?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#7_Famous_Tamil_Nadu_Festivals_List\" title=\"7 Famous Tamil Nadu Festivals List\">7 Famous Tamil Nadu Festivals List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#The_Harvest-Festival_of_Pongal\" title=\"The Harvest-Festival of Pongal\">The Harvest-Festival of Pongal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Tamil_New_Years_Day_or_Puthandu\" title=\"Tamil New Year\u2019s Day or Puthandu\">Tamil New Year\u2019s Day or Puthandu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Natyanjali_Dance_Festival\" title=\"Natyanjali Dance Festival\">Natyanjali Dance Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Thaipusam\" title=\"Thaipusam\">Thaipusam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Thiruvaiyaru_Festival\" title=\"Thiruvaiyaru Festival\">Thiruvaiyaru Festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Karthigai_Deepam\" title=\"Karthigai Deepam\">Karthigai Deepam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#Mahamaham_Festival\" title=\"Mahamaham Festival\">Mahamaham Festival<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs:-\">FAQs:-<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#What_is_Sankranti_called_in_Tamil_Nadu\" title=\"What is Sankranti called in Tamil Nadu?\">What is Sankranti called in Tamil Nadu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#What_is_the_famous_festival_of_Tamil_Nadu\" title=\"What is the famous festival of Tamil Nadu?\">What is the famous festival of Tamil Nadu?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#What_are_the_four_days_of_Pongal\" title=\"What are the four days of Pongal?\">What are the four days of Pongal?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/traveldiary\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/#What_are_the_festivals_celebrated_by_Tamils\" title=\"What are the festivals celebrated by Tamils?\u00a0\">What are the festivals celebrated by Tamils?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting Tamil Nadu during the auspicious local festivals can be truly worth the trip because it can help you learn about the culture and religious traditions of the Tamil people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_festivals_are_there_in_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>How many festivals are there in Tamil Nadu?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pride of the Tamils lies in their 7 famous festivals of Tamilnadu which are celebrated worldwide by the people with Tamil origin. Most of these famous Tamil festivals have religious significance to some popular Hindu deity like Surya or Nataraja in the Hindu pantheon of Gods and are celebrated along with traditional festive foods to savor and share with friends and family. That being said, temple visits, pujas and rituals are also integral to most of the famous festivals in Tamil Nadu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the bucket-list of famous festivals of Tamil Nadu that are worth coinciding with your trip to Tamil Nadu:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Famous_Tamil_Nadu_Festivals_List\"><\/span><b>7 Famous Tamil Nadu Festivals List<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal \u2013 The Harvest Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puthandu \u2013 Tamil New Year\u2019s Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natyanjali Dance Festival \u2013 Dedicated to Nataraja\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thaipusam \u2013 The Birthday of Lord Subramaniam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvaiyaru Festival \u2013 A Tribute to Thyagaraja<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karthigai Deepam \u2013 The Festival of Lights\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahamaham Festival \u2013 A Unique Duodecennial Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Harvest-Festival_of_Pongal\"><\/span><b>The Harvest-Festival of Pongal<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may come as a surprise to most of you that the country-wide harvest festival of Makar Sankranti is known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu and has its own unique Tamil vibe to it. This is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in Tamilnadu dedicated to Sun God or Surya and the festival lasts for four days of Bhogi, Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and kanuma; it falls in the Thai month of the Tamil Calendar and marks the beginning of the new harvest season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first day of the festival, known as Bhoghi, signifies a new beginning in life. On this day the locals create Bhogi bonfires to burn useless old household items and other wastes to make way for new things in life. The second day is the main festival of Pongal and it marks the beginning of the new harvest season. The third day is Mattu Pongal, also known as the festival of cows and this involves the worshiping of the cattle for invoking blessings of good harvest yields in the months ahead. The festival of Pongal culminates with the final day celebrations of kanuma for invoking blessings of good prosperity for the families. Interestingly, Pongal is the traditional sweet dish of this harvest festival and bears the same name as the festival!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal 2024 Date: 15th January<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tamil_New_Years_Day_or_Puthandu\"><\/span><b>Tamil New Year\u2019s Day or Puthandu<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the most famous festivals of Chennai, best celebrated in <a href=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/chennai-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chennai city<\/a> of Tamil Nadu for learning about the culture and traditions of the local Tamils. Tamil New Year\u2019s Day, locally known as Puthandu marks the beginning of a new year in the Tamil Calendar and falls in the month of April. Beautiful Kolams or colorful chalk drawings are made by the women of the households on the floor at the entrances of the houses on this festival day. The main highlight of Puthandu is the delicious mango pickle, a sweet \u2018n\u2019 sour dish made with raw mangoes, neem leaves and jaggery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamil New Year\u2019s Day 2024 Date: 14th April<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natyanjali_Dance_Festival\"><\/span><b>Natyanjali Dance Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natyanjali Dance Festival is another famous Tamil Nadu Festival with a religious significance. \u2018Natya\u2019 means dance and \u2018anjali\u2019 means offering. This is a dance festival dedicated to the Hindu deity Nataraja or Lord Shiva and is celebrated annually on Mahashivratri day at the Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. The festival strengthens the message of unity among the people of India by bringing together at least 300 dancers from diverse cultures of India with their dance performances belonging to various Indian schools of dance including Kathak, Kathakali and Bharithanatyam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natyanjali Dance Festival 2024 Date: It is celebrated either in the month of February or March<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thaipusam\"><\/span><b>Thaipusam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thaipusam is a popular Tamil Nadu festival that falls in the Thai month of the Tamil Calendar. The festival marks the birthday celebrations of Lord Subramaniam, the younger son of Lord Shiva. The main highlight of the festival is that devotees carry \u2018kavadis\u2019 over their shoulders on the festival day to offer penance to the Lord. A \u2018Kavadi\u2019 is a long stick with two hanging pots on either side with offerings of rice and milk in them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thaipusam 2024 Date: 25th January<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thiruvaiyaru_Festival\"><\/span><b>Thiruvaiyaru Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvaiyaru Festival is an annual Tamil festival, coincides with Pushya Bahula Panchami day and is a tribute to Thyagaraja, a popular music composer and saint with origins from Thiruvaiyaru town in Thanjavur district. Thiruvaiyaru Festival is essentially an annual music-festival that takes place in the month of January at the Samadhi of the renowned singer by the Cauvery Lake in the serene town of Thiruvaiyuru.\u00a0 Religious rituals and \u2018pujas\u2019 are an integral part of this festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvaiyaru Festival 2024: 30th January<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karthigai_Deepam\"><\/span><b>Karthigai Deepam<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karthigai Deepam, also known as the \u2018Festival of Lights\u2019 is a 10 day annual Tamil festival that takes place in the Karthigai month of the Tamil Calendar during November to mid-December. The festival is considered very auspicious and promises the beginning of good things in life for the devotees with the passing away of all bad things. Like most Hindu festivals, the Tamil festival of Karthigai Deepam occurs when there\u2019s a shift in the position of one of the heavenly bodies in our solar system; Karthigai Deepam occurs when the moon aligns with the Karthigai constellation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karthigai Deepam 2024 Date: 13th December<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahamaham_Festival\"><\/span><b>Mahamaham Festival<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahamaham is one of the vibrant and famous festivals of Tamil Nadu that is worth celebrating during your holiday in Tamil Nadu. The festival is unique and it involves the devotees dipping themselves in the waters of Mahamaham tank to cleanse themselves of their sins. Interestingly the festival is celebrated by the Tamils once in every 12 years in the month of Masi in the Tamil calendar when the planet Jupiter aligns itself with the star sign Leo in the constellation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahamaham Festival 2024: Occurs once in 12 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you have got a good insight on the 7 famous festivals of Tamil Nadu, it\u2019s about time you planned a travel itinerary for Tamil Nadu well in advance to experience these rich and colorful Tamil festivals with the local Tamil vibe. The capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai can be a good jump-off point to explore the vast state of Tamil Nadu. Book your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/cheap-flights-to-chennai-maa-from-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cheap flights to Chennai<\/a> with Indian Eagle right now and have a memorable journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/famous-festivals-of-tamilnadu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1816 size-full\" title=\"Famous Festivals of Tamil Nadu\" src=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu.png\" alt=\"Famous Festivals of Tamil Nadu\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu.png 800w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-120x300.png 120w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-410x1024.png 410w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-768x1920.png 768w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-614x1536.png 614w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-168x420.png 168w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-640x1600.png 640w, https:\/\/tds.indianeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/7-Famous-festivals-of-Tamilnadu-681x1703.png 681w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs:-<\/b><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Sankranti_called_in_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>What is Sankranti called in Tamil Nadu?<\/b><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sankranti, also called Makar Sankranti, is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu. The festival is named after a sweet dish by the same name, which is traditionally consumed on this day.\u00a0<\/span><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_famous_festival_of_Tamil_Nadu\"><\/span><b>What is the famous festival of Tamil Nadu?<\/b><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu celebrates many festivals, Pongal is one of the famous festivals of Tamil Nadu. It is a 4-day harvest festival that usually falls in the month of January.\u00a0<\/span><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_four_days_of_Pongal\"><\/span><b>What are the four days of Pongal?<\/b><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four days of the Pongal festival are celebrated as Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, Mattu Pongal, and Kanuma Pongal.<\/span><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_festivals_celebrated_by_Tamils\"><\/span><b style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">What are the festivals celebrated by Tamils?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamilians celebrate a variety of festivals that range from the regional new year called Puthandu to harvest festivals, music, and dance festivals to unique celebrations such as Jallikattu and Mahamaham Festival. The following festivals are celebrated with much enthusiasm in Tamil Nadu:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/34.228.189.90\/places-to-celebrate-sankranti-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pongal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thaipusam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Puthandu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karthigai Deepam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natyanjali Dance Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mahamaham Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiruvaiyaru Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jallikattu Bull Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chithirai Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vinayaka Chaturthi<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navaratri<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deepavali<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panguni Uthiram<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saraswati Pooja\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avani Moolam Festival<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Eagle claims no credit for the images featured on its blog site. 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