Introduction

Chennai shares the enthusiasm and fervor of celebrating the traditional and religious fairs and festivals of India with the rest of the country. Fairs and festivals have always been an integral part of life in Chennai. These fairs and festivals are celebrated with much pomp and gaiety. For the people of Chennai, these festivals are popular occasions for social interaction and enjoyment. People of Chennai are deep rooted in their cultural moorings and traditions. The fairs and festivals also reflect that.

Chennai is known for its classical dance shows and Hindu temples. Festivals like Dance Festival of Mamallapuram, Kanthuri Festival, Brahmotsavam, Karthikai Deepam, Pongal or Chennai Music and Dance Festival are expressions of the cultural, religious and aesthetic inclinations of the place. These festivals are times to return to the roots and celebrate all that we have inherited in terms of tradition and faith. While some festivals are of religious nature drawing pilgrims from the remotest corners of the country, some showcase the cultural wealth of the place, vibrant in myriad colors and forms. Some festivals are linked with the lives of the people, change of seasons and harvesting.

The fairs, in the past, played an important role in the commercial life of the people apart from being source of amusement. Even now, these fairs continue to be celebrated with much fervor. Only, the purpose and the perspective have changed.

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