Tamil Nadu Festivals News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Thoothukudi: People gather in large numbers to perform traditional 'Gummi' dance at Sree Bhatrakali Amman Temple
Thoothukudi, June 17: A large number of people gathered at Sree Bhatrakali Amman Temple in Thoothukudi to perform the traditional 'Gummi' dance.
Madurai: Kallazhagar Returns to Temple on 9th Day of Chithirai Festival
Madurai, May 16: In a grand celebration, Kallazhagar, the presiding deity of the Kallazhagar Temple, returned to the temple at the foothills of Alagar Hills after a 7-day journey to Madurai city. The Chithirai Festival, which began on May 8, saw thousands of devotees thronging the streets to catch a glimpse of the Lord.
Tamil Nadu: Lakhs flock to Vellore's Gudiyatham temple for Grand Sirasu festival celebration
Vellore, May 15: The annual Sirasu festival was celebrated with immense fervour and devotion at the Gengayiamman Temple in Gopalapuram, Gudiyatham, in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu.
TN: Two die during Lord Kallalagar's Vaigai river entry in Madurai
Chennai, May 12: Two devotees lost their lives during the grand Lord Kallalagar Vaigai River entry event, part of the ongoing Chithirai festival in Madurai on Monday.
Chithirai festival: Lord Kallazhagar makes grand entry into Vaigai river in TN's Madurai
Madurai, May 12: As part of the month-long Chithirai festival, Lord Kallazhagar made a grand entry into the Vaigai river here on Monday. This is a key highlight of the festival, which began with flag hoisting at the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple on April 29.
TN: Chithirai festival celebrated in Madurai
Madurai, May 11: The Chithirai festival is being celebrated in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu after Lord Kallazhagar entered the city in a golden palanquin on Sunday.
Tamil Nadu: Vaikasi Brahmotsavam begins at Varadaraja Perumal temple
Kanchipuram, May 11: The Vaikasi Brahmotsavam festival commenced on Sunday at the Kanchipuram Varadaraja Perumal temple (also known as the Athi Varadar Temple) at Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: Procession underway on fifth day of Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
Madurai, May 3: A procession is underway on the fifth day of the Chithirai festival at the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, drawing large crowds across the temple town on Saturday.
Heavy security deployment for May 8 'Meenakshi Kalyanam' in TN's Madurai
Chennai, May 1: The Tamil Nadu Police will deploy heavy security in and around the Madurai Meenakshi Temple as the grand celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar is scheduled to take place on May 8.
Tamil Nadu: Large number of devotees participate in flag hoisting ceremony of 'Chithirai' festival in Madurai
Madurai, April 29: The flag hoisting ceremony of the 'Chithirai' festival was held on Tuesday at the Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple, also known as the Meenakshi Amman Temple, in Madurai.
Tamil Nadu: Huge devotee turnout at Chithirai Car festival in Srirangam
Trichy, April 26: The town of Srirangam witnessed an overwhelming turnout of devotees as the annual Chithirai Car Festival was celebrated with grandeur at the Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple on Saturday.
Trichy: Devotees celebrate 'Chithirai Car' festival at Srirangam Temple
Trichy, April 26: The grand annual Chithirai Car Festival, also known as Viruppan Thirunal, was celebrated with great devotion at the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Trichy.
Tamil Nadu: Srirangam temple celebrates Vaikunda Ekadasi with grand Mohini Alankaram procession
Tiruchirappalli, January 9: The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam on Thursday celebrated the Vaikunda Ekadasi festival with great fervour, marking the 10th day of the Pagal Pathu festivities.