Palani Thai Poosam Kavadi Thiruvizha
Foot pilgrimage of millions carrying colorful feather Kavadis to hilltop shrine of Lord Murugan at Palani.
Essays on Sanatana Dharma, astronomical science behind Hindu festivals, temple architecture, and practical Vedic philosophy.
Foot pilgrimage of millions carrying colorful feather Kavadis to hilltop shrine of Lord Murugan at Palani.
Shrine where child Lord Murugan enlightened his father Lord Shiva with the secret of the primordial Pranava Om.
Enormous copper cauldron filled with 3,500 kg ghee lit atop 2,668-foot holy Arunachala peak blazing across 30 km.
Appearance day of Self-inquiry master who radiated the silent presence of holy Arunachala mountain.
Global Carnatic musicians assemble on River Cauvery banks rendering Pancharatna Kritis in unison.
South India Mahakumbh held every 12 years in Kumbakonam tank where sacred rivers meet.
Illuminated floating barge festival on Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam lake on Thai Purnima.
Lord Varadaraja Swamy rides majestic golden Garuda vahana through Kanchipuram in early morning.
Five-day classical dance festival where classical dancers perform for Lord Nataraja on Mahashivaratri.
Holy dip in sea or sacred temple tanks when Magha star coincides with full moon in Tamil month Masi.
Lord Shiva ecstatic cosmic Ananda Tandava dance visualised at holy golden hall of Chidambaram.
Early morning temple singing of 30 verses of Andal Thiruppavai and drawing white Kolams all month.
Epic beach battle reenactment at Tiruchendur where Lord Murugan vanquished demon Soorapadman.
Grand shore-temple chariot festival where Lord Subramanya rides through coastal sands.
Celestial divine wedding day of Shiva-Parvati, Rama-Sita, and Murugan-Devayanai.
Grand Madurai spectacle depicting Goddess Meenakshi wedding and Lord Alagar entry into Vaigai river.
Lord Murugan received the invincible divine Vel spear from Mother Parvati; devotees carry Kavadi.
Incarnation of Lord Murugan from the fiery third eye of Lord Shiva to vanquish demonic forces.