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Tamil Nadu, the land of rich culture and heritage has
innumerable temples and temples and festivals are incomplete
without each other. Festivals are a part of life for the
people of Tamil Nadu. These festivals are occasions when
people meet and ensure social joy. According to the Hindu
calendar a year is divided into two periods of six months
each, Uttarayanam and Dakshinayanam. The former period is
chosen for festivities whereas the latter is generally
avoided for them. Some of the important festivals that are
celebrated in Tamil Nadu are Bhogi, Pongal, Maatu Pongal,
Thai Poosam, Panguni Uttiram, Ugadi, Chitra Pournami, Onam,
Vijaya Dasami, Deepavali, Kandar Sasthi, Karthikai Deepam,
etc.
The major festivals of Tamil Nadu : |
PONGAL FESTIVALS |
Pongal festival falls in the month of January, a festival of Thanks
giving to the Sun, the Earth and the cow. They cook the Pongal made
up of rice jaggery and milk in front of their houses in a mud pot.
At dawn on this day families everywhere gather around a new earthen
pot. As the pot of milk boils over, signifying prosperity, a shout
of "Pongalo Pongal" rents the air.
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NATYANJALI FESTIVALS |
The temple city of Chidambaram pays special tribute to Lord Nataraja
the 'Cosmic dancer'. The setting is truly divine-Chidambaram's
gold-roofed temple, with pillars depicting Lord Nataraja in 108
poses from Bharatha Natyam - Tamil Nadu's classical dance.
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KAYADI FESTIVALS |
Dancing in a hypnotic trance to the rhythm of drums, devotees of
Muruga carry the 'Kavadi' a flower-decked decoration, all the way up
the Palani Hills to fulfill their vow. According to Hindu mythology,
Idumban is said to have carried two sacred hillocks on two ends of a
pole placed on his shoulders.
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JALLIKATU BULL FIGHT |
On the 4th day, Kanya Pongal, coloured balls
of the pongal are made and are offered to birds. A kind of
bull-fight, called the 'Jallikattu' is held in Madhurai,
Tiruchirapalli and Tanjore in Tamil Nadu.
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KARTHIGAL DEEPAM |
The Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated in the Tamil Month of
Karthigai (November - December). It begins on Uttradam day with flag
hoisting and goes on the nine days........
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MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVALS,
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The classical tradition is an ancient and sophisticated art form
stretching back over thousands of years. Originating in the temples
and performed by the devadasis, the classical styles have been
associated with mythology, philosophy, and spiritual beliefs
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