
Chennai Local Events
India is home to countless celebrations and festivals of both culture and faith, and so there are many events in Chennai throughout the year. These are an awakening for all of your senses and any traveller to India is sure to come across at least one if not many of these during their stay. Some may even plan their trip around these festivals; such is their wide ranging appeal.
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu is a commercial and social melting point where people from different societies and cultural backgrounds are easily assimilated with the local people. The culture, art, architecture, literature, music and dance which encompass Tamil Nadu's diverse heritage are unique and exceptionally rich.
Just like the other Indian places, Chennai also celebrates a number of festivals such as Tourist Fair, Tayagaraja Festival and Pongal. The Dance Festival - Mamallapuram, Natyanjali Dance Festival, Arubathimoovar Festival, Tamil New Year or Puthandu, Kavadi Festival , Summer Festival, Kanthuri Festival, Velankanni Festival, Navratri, Karthigai Deepam and Music Festival.


