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Tamil Nadu is an enchanting place that is surrounded by splendid Eastern Ghats and Andhra Pradesh in North, Serene Nilgiris and Kerala in West, vivacious Bay of Bengal in East and blue Indian Ocean in South. Tamil Nadu is a traditional place and celebrates a number of festivals that reflect its rich culture. All the Tamilians celebrate these festivals with great devotion. Delicacies, colorful attires, carnatic music, rich dance forms and a vast plethora of colors is seen in Tamil Nadu. This quick look will surely allow you to take a closer look at traditional festivals of Tamil Nadu.
Pongal is an important festival in Tamil Nadu that is also known as Indian Thanksgiving Festival. It is a festival that is dedicated to Sun God and offerings like rice and coconut are made in the temples. It goes on for 4-5 days and celebrated with great enthusiasm all over Tamil Nadu.
Tamil New Year is known as Puthandu and it is celebrated on 14th April every year. This day marks the beginning of summers as mangoes can be seen hanging on mango trees and variety of flowers bloom. People decorate their homes beautifully and theres a tradition of visiting Meenakshi temple on this day.
Natyanjali is a popular and one of the most celebrated festivals in Tamil Nadu. It is a dance form that is a unique way of paying tribute of Lord Nataraja. This splendid festival is celebrated on the beginning of Maha-Shivratri and carries on for 5 days. The different dancers dressed in colorful attires give out a plethora of dance forms that is mesmerizing.
Thaipusam is a festival that is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Murugan, or Kartikeya, the younger son of Lord Shiva. It is observed as the day of penance and the devotees wear the fakir dress and beg for alms. The collected alms are donated as a charity in nearby temples. Some ardent devotees pierce their body with sharp objects and miraculously they do not bleed.
The Mahamaham is a holy bath festival that is celebrated by the whole of Tamil Nadu. On this occasion the temples, especially Mahamaham tank in Tamil Nadu, is beautifully decorated. This festival takes place once in every 12 years and millions of devotees gather to take a holy dip in the tank of water.
The Thiruvaiyaru festival is celebrated in Tamil Nadu in January. It is a tribute to the famous composer & saint Thyagaraja. This festival is held annually near his tomb and aims toward promoting carnatic music and welcomes the hundreds of musicians and music lovers from different parts of India.
Calling Karthigai Deepam as Diwali of Tamil Nadu wont be wrong. It is a festival that is celebrated between November-December and the carries on for 10 days. The people of Tamil Nadu illuminate their homes with diyas and candles that marks keeping away the evil energies and welcoming the positivity.
There are no doubts that India is a diverse country and is blessed with the states that boast a rich culture. Tamil Nadu is one among those states that have rich and decent culture and celebrate all important festivals with a great zeal. The celebration of festivals in Tamil Nadu is done with complete devotion where no kind of show off is seen. All the age groups participate and live the events to fullest. So whenever you plan a trip to Tamil Nadu, ensure that is planned during the festive seasons as Tamil Nadu and its festivals will give an astounding experience.
