Fairs and Festivals of Chennai

Chennai hosts various fairs and festivals all around the year.As being the cultural epicentre of India the city has various celebrations throughout the year apart  from  the traditional  fairs  and  festivals,exhibitions and national festivals like Independence day and Republic day  are  celebrated  in the city. following are some of the  important  festivals celebrated in the city which are attended by thousands of devotees from different places.

The All India Tourist and Industrial Fair is held during Jan-March. India Leather Fair is held between Dec-Jan, every year.

The month of December witnesses the great Music and Dance Festival "The Margazhi festival" which is attended by renowned artists from all over the country. Through this festival the city celebrates the rich heritage of Carnatic music and dance. At the Y.G.P. Auditorium every year, renowned dancers like Alarmel Valli give Bharatanatyam recital to appreciative rasikas. It brings together talented dancers from different backgrounds through the universal language of dance and music.

Pongal
Pongal or the harvest festival is celebrated with a lot of grandeur and spirit. It is the most important festival of South India and continues for three days. During this occasion people pray to the Sun God for good growth of paddy and other plantations. At dawn, on this day families gather around a new earthen pot full of milk. As the pot of milk boils over, signifying prosperity, a shout of "Pongalo Pongal" vibrates the air.Click Here fore more...

Navratri
Navratri is another important festival celebrated by the people of Tamil Nadu. The festival which lasts for nine days is observed by people through fasting and puja. The first three days are dedicated to the worship of Lakshmi, Goddess of wealth and prosperity. The next three days to Saraswati, Goddess of learning and arts and the last three days to Shakti (Durga).

Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated with much the same fanfare as it is done elsewhere in the country. The festival which is a symbol of victory of good over evil also stands for unity and diversity. Today it is not only a Hindu festival as people from different communities join the party and decorate their homes with candles and lamps.Click Here fore more...

Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr, popularly known as the "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast", occurs with the sighting of the new moon after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The festival is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm as special foods and delicacies are distributed among neighbors and friends.Click Here fore more...

Christmas
Chennai has a sizeable population of Christians who celebrate Christmas by decorating their houses with Christmas trees and illuminate it with lights. Gifts are exchanged among friends and families. Prayer meetings are held in every church to celebrate the birth of Christ. The city commemorates the day with a sense of love and gratitude.Click Here fore more...


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