• Highlights: Large pandals of Ganesha
• When: September.
• Where: All over the state.
• Duration of Festival: Nine days.

6. Navaratri:

Navratri is yet another famous festival celebrated all over the country with reverence. The first three days are dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the next three days to Goddess Durga, and the last three days to Saraswati in Tamil Nadu. Many music clubs and sabhas are conducted along with music and dance performances in the temples. In addition, Pulikai dance is performed in several villages of South Tamil Nadu. Another unique part of Navratri in Tamil Nadu is golu/kolu dolls on the wooden steps.

• Highlights: Spiritual music and dance performances, Rituals, Kolu toys.
• When: October.
• Where: All over the state.
• Duration of Festival: Nine days.

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7. Deepavali:

Deepawali, the festival of lights, lasts for five days and is usually celebrated in October or November in Tamil Nadu. Although most of India celebrates Deepawali on Amavasya, the people of Tamil Nadu celebrate this festival during the Brahma muhurta when Chaturdashi tithi prevails. This celebration either comes on the day of Deepawali or a day before the main event.

• Highlights: Firecrackers are filled in the skies and brightly lit houses.
• When: October or November.
• Where: All over the state.
• Duration of Festival: Five days.

8. Thaipusam:

Thaipusam is the festival celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Subramaniam, the younger son of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu. Devotees wearing clothes like a person living on alms will take kavadi, which has rice, milk, and other things presented to the Lord as an offering. However, some devotees prefer walking to the Temple barefoot. This is also a day people pray to the Lord for a wish and keep their vows once they get their wish.