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Nilgiris Tribal Dance Festival of Tamil Nadu

The Nilgiri Tribal Dance Festival, also known as the Nilgiri Adivasi Dance Festival, celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous tribal communities living in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu, India. The Nilgiri Hills are home to various tribal groups such as the Todas, Kotas, Irulas, Kurumbas, and Badagas, each with its unique traditions,…Continue readingNilgiris Tribal Dance Festival of Tamil Nadu

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Music Concerts at Chennai’s Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, During Navaratri Festival

The Festive Symphony As the sun sets over the vibrant city of Chennai, the ancient Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore transforms into a celestial abode of music during the Navaratri festival. Navaratri, a festival rich in tradition and spirituality, reverberates through the temple’s hallowed grounds, bringing with it a unique blend of devotion and melody. The…Continue readingMusic Concerts at Chennai’s Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Mylapore, During Navaratri Festival

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Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru : An iconic music festival in Chennai

Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru is an iconic music festival, which has been conducted consecutively since 2005. It is an eight-day Carnatic music festival lasting from 18 to 25 December every year at Kamarajar Arangam, Teynampet, Chennai. Performances by leading Carnatic and Hindustani stalwarts, legends, upcoming talents, musicians, dancers, and discourses have been scheduled elaborately in this weeklong event with more than 50…Continue readingChennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru : An iconic music festival in Chennai

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South India’s Sacred Tradition: Varalakshmi Vratam

ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः  Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared in this Blog. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ Shopping for Varalakshmi Vratha ( Pooja ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmUHGUbvzMw Varalakshmi Vratam is…Continue readingSouth India’s Sacred Tradition: Varalakshmi Vratam