Thiruvalluvar Day  The poet saint Thiruvalluvar made a significant contribution to Tamil Literature with his Thirukkural. The book contains 1,330 verses in couplets. Each in these couplets talks about the different aspects of human life. People visit their native towns and villages during the harvest festival season.

Besides being Thiruvalluvar Day, it is also Kannum Pongal Day. On this day, the farmer and his entire family, go the sightseeing.In the days gone by the mode of transport used to be the bullock-cart. Today, they use the modern modes of transportation.

Chithrai Festival Madurai brings you a spectacular re-enactment of the wedding of the Pandiyan princess Meenakshi to Lord Sundareswarar. This ancient legend unfolds before your eyes as Lord Vishnu rides to his sister's wedding on gleaming real-gold horse chariot.The festival is celebrated mid April.

Tamil New Year The Tamil people rise early, bather, dress in their new clothes on the morning of April 14, and gather around the household altar or pooja room for a special religious ceremony. It is the Tamil New Year’s Day. Lord Ganesha is worshipped in the New Year. He is offered fruits, sweets and fresh flowers. In the afternoon people visit the temples. The rest of the day is spent visiting various relatives, friends and exchanging New Year greetings. Presents of money, fruits, betel leaves and areca nuts are given. Gifts are also given to the postman, council workers, domestic workers and others. Business people usually start new account books for the new year on this day. Bonuses are often paid on the eve of the New Year.

Mamallapuram Dance Festival  Sit before an open-air 'stage' created 13 centuries ago the incredible monolithic rock sculptures of the Pallavas, next to the sea in this ancient city of Mamallapuram. Lovers of dance will be treated to very unique and unforgettable recitals in Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathakali and Odissi dance forms presented by the very best exponents of the art, as well as folk dances.


Natyanjali Dance Festival The temple city of Chidambaram pays special tribute to Lord Nataraja the Cosmic dancer. The setting is within Chidambaram's gold-roofed temple. The pillars of this temple depict Lord Nataraja in 108 poses or mudras from Bharatha Natyam, Tamil Nadu's classical dance.