What is the famous festival of Tamil Nadu?

Pongal Festival
Pongal Festival. One of the most important and popular festivals that attracts people from all across the country is the Pongal festival that happens from January 13 till January 16. Pongal is a harvest festival and is celebrated to offer their thank you to the Sun God for providing energy that helps boost agriculture.

What festivals do Tamil celebrate?

Festivals and Events in Tamil Nadu

• Pongal. Pongal is the most famous festival in Tamil Nadu.
• Thaipusam. One of the festivals of Tamil Nadu is Thaipusam.
• Karthigai Deepam.
• Thiruvaiyaru Festival.
• Natyanjali Dance Festival.
• Jallikattu Bull Festival.

What festival is today for Tamilians?

Pongal. This is the most important Harvest festival celebrated by the people of Tamil Nadu. It lasts for a period of 4 days and is normally celebrated on the 13th of January till the 16th.

What is the meaning of car festival?

‘Car Festival or Chariot Festival’) is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha, India. The festival commemorates Jagannath’s annual visit to Gundicha Temple via Mausi Maa Temple (maternal aunt’s home) near Saradha Bali, Puri.

Which is the most important car festival in Tamil Nadu?

Swami Nellaiappar Car Festival is an important Festival in Tirunelveli District being held in the month of Tamil month Ani.

When is the car festival in Thanumalayan Temple?

The different Hindu sects from Vaishnavism, Shaivism, to more localised Tamil sects like amman, kandan are represented in the different idols of the temple. The 10-day Car Festival celebrated in this temple during between December and January every year attracts crowds of thousands of people.

Which is the Cardinal Festival of Tamil Nadu?

Chitthirai festival is the cardinal festival celebrated for 10 days in all temples across Tamil Nadu in April. This festival is also known as Brahmothsavam. Every deity is carried for procession every day on different carriages sculpted in the forms of bull, horse, lion, swan, moon and sun.

Which is the most famous temple car in India?

The procession of the great temple car of Thiruvarur (in Tamil: ஆழித் தேர்) features prominently in an ancient festival held in the town. This festival, called Ratha Yatra, is a famous festival mainly observed in Eastern India.