Tamil Nadu is an enchanting state of South India which is blessed with rich cultural heritage. And if you wish to get acquainted with its culture, participate in its colorful fairs and festivals.

Some of the renowned fairs and festivals of Tamil Nadu are:

Cape Festival

Celebrated with wonderful enthusiasm in the glorious city Kanyakumari, the Cape Festival attracts several a visitor. It is a mesmerizing city hemmed in by the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and Arabian sea on its three sides. The festival is held during the month of October and is celebrated for 3 days. Enjoy a number of cultural applications in the festival.

Vehicle Festival

It is a religious festival celebrated in the month of March/ April for a period of ten days. Kaliyaperumal Temple serves as the venue for this festival. The religious procession is carried out in the streets for 3 days on the finely decorated chariots carrying the idols of heavenly deities. On the fifth day of the celebration, the procession is carried out in autos. And the ninth day is marked with religious traditions and rituals.

Karthigai Deepam Festival

The ascending of the star Krithigai in the Tamil month of Karthigai is marked with the celebration of Karthigai Deepam Festival. The legend goes that for the duration of this month Lord Shiva produced Lord Muruga. The temple houses a Shivalinga named Agni Linga. Representing the linga, deepam is lit for the duration of the festival in a massive container with a capability of 2,000 liters of ghee.

Kavadi Festival

It is an intriguing religious festival of Tamil Nadu. Throughout this festival a procession is taken out with Kavadi, a decoration festooned with flowers, up the Palani hills. Devotional songs are sung and standard dance is carried out in honor of the lord Murugan (second son of Lord Shiva). Throughout the celebration Kavadis are provided to the lord by devotees for winning more than all problems in life.

Natyanjali Dance Festival

It is a festival of five days which is celebrated in February in honor of Lord Shiva, the Lord of Dances. The devotees who come from far and wide carry out dance to please the Lord. Numerous dancers from about the country participate in the dance performances.

Pongal Festival

It is the most popular festival of Tamil Nadu which is celebrated as a thanksgiving occasion. It is a harvest festival celebrated in January annually. The heavenly deities such as Indra (the God of rain), Sun God and cattle are thanked and worshipped for the duration of the festival. A special dish of rice, jaggery and ghee is prepared during the festival.

Tea and Tourism Festival

It is a three-day great festival held in Ooty every year in the month of January/February. Organized by the Government of India and Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, the festival provides an amazing chance to tourists to taste different flavors of tea.

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