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Tamil Nadu · February

Festivals in Tamil Nadu in February

3 festivals this month

Brihadeeswara Temple Festival

Thanjavur (Tanjore)

Annual Maha Kumbabishekam and cultural festival at the UNESCO temple. Classical music, Bharatanatyam, Carnatic concerts against the backdrop of the 1,000-year-old temple. Nightly illumination.

Mahamaham Festival

Kumbakonam

Sacred bathing festival at the Mahamaham tank — millions of pilgrims take a holy dip when the celestial alignment occurs. Next Mahamaham expected ~2028. The town transforms completely.

Natyanjali Dance Festival

Chidambaram

Classical dance festival at the Nataraja Temple — 500+ dancers from across India perform Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi in front of the cosmic dancer. Night-long performances.