South India cannot run short of options for tourists when it comes to beaches. From silky sand beaches to wet landscapes from the beautiful view of the sparkling blue lagoons and the sea to beaches where rivers meet with tremendous energy, from relaxing palm fringed beaches to beaches associated to pilgrimage is all available in South India. Has a lot to offer the tourist like adventure sports, snorkeling, water skiing, scuba diving, sightseeing, swimming, yachting and parasailing. Basically beaches in South India are a lavish combination of crystal clear water with hard water rock beds and lush green palm trees is always breathtaking making one's holiday a cherish able one.
The Pongal festival which normally falls during the second week of January every year. This is otherwise called as the Harvest Festival or the Thanksgiving ceremony. Farmers offer their prayers to the Sun God for the abundant harvest in the most recent season and also they worship Him for a prosperous season ahead. The Pongal festival is celebrated in a grand manner in Tamil Nadu and the other states across the country.
The Indian Diaspora in other countries also celebrate Pongal Festival in a very significant manner. From 2017 onwards, January 14 has been observed as Pongal Day as per the bill passed in the American Senate.Pongal is actually a four days long celebration. According to Hindu Philosophy, the day of Pongal is actually called as Makar Sankranti when the Sun starts its journey towards the Equinox termed as Utharayanam.
Diwali Festival In Tamilnadu
Diwali is a national festival of India, which is celebrated all over the country will all fervor and happiness. Diwali is also known as festivals of lights and on the day every house is adorned with lovely cute oil lamps. People exchange sweets and gifts with neighbor and relatives.
This festival is celebrated to signify the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ramana. People spend lots of bucks on crackers on this day and the whole night sky will sparkle with colorful night crackers on this day. Lights are lit in every house to signify the eradication of evil.
Madurai Is The City Of Festivals And Is Always Busy With Decorations And Preparations. Chithirai Festival That Falls In April Is The Longest Festival In The World That Lasts For A Month. During This Period The Whole City Turns To Be A Boisterous One And Is Filled With Josh. First 15 Days Is Dedicated To Goddess Meenakshi And The Rest To Lord Alagar And On Every Evening There Is God And Goddess March Which Is Accompanied By Thousands Of People. Visit The City During This Colorful Month And Enjoy Yourself To The Core.
Maha Shivaratri
As the name suggests this festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva, there is a belief that if we lie wide awake and meditate towards Lord Shiva on this day it will be equal to spending 1000 years in penance towards the Lord. There will be music, dance and fun on this day’s night. Mostly this fete is celebrated during February or March
This festival is solely dedicated to lord Shiva “the Ultimate God”. In Tamilnadu there is a custom that, during Maha Shivaratri, everyone should visit their native temple and spend the whole night there by chanting the mantras of God.
On Maha Shivaratri, all Shiva temples are flocked by devotees. Pious devotees will fast throughout the day and night.
On this day, they perform rudrabhishek, Anna abhishek, Vibhuti abhishek and lot more to the Shiva Lingam. Leaves of Bael tree are also offered. The devotees chant the mantra \"Om Namah Shivaya\" during the Abhishekam.
The whole Kerala is emblazoned with flowers and colors during Onam festival. This is the most vibrant festival in Kerala; the whole state turns out to be boisterous mob during the 10 Days of this festival indulging themselves in dancing, boating and merrymaking. In Kerala, Onam is the harvest festival commemorated in the month of Chingam (The first month in Malayalam Calendar = the month of August or September as per the English calendar).
The legend has it that King Mahabali ruled kerala in a most efficient way but was tinted with ego. Seeing all this Lord Vishnu decided to teach him a lesson, so he disguised himself as a petite Brahmin and demanded three steps of land from Mahabali. Hearing this Mahabali laughed at him and asked him to ask more because he can afford even thousand little steps of land.
Thai Poosam Festival In Tamilnadu
Be a part of the celebrations at Palani in Tamilnadu where Lord Muruga is worshipped by lakhs of devotees in the Tamil month of Thai. In 2018, the festival falls on 31st January. The temple atop the hill housing Lord Murugan as the presiding deity witnesses devotees carrying bedecked wooden decks, milk pots on their heads and lances pierced in their bodies. As an offering to the God for their prayers responded, devotees undergo these rituals and surrender to his feet.
The temple will be kept open throughout the day of Thaipoosam. You have the options of climbing the 700 steps to reach the temple along with the other devotees carrying their offerings or you can go up by the rope car and winch. You need to walk around half a kilometer from the parking zone to the foot hills. You must be patient enough to get your turn to use the winch or rope car as the crowd will be in the order of thousands.
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The whole Kerala is emblazoned with flowers and colors during Onam festival. This is the most vibrant festival in Kerala; the whole state turns out to be boisterous mob during the 10 Days of this festival indulging themselves in dancing, boating and merrymaking. In Kerala, Onam is the harvest festival commemorated in the month of Chingam (The first month in Malayalam Calendar = the month of August or September as per the English calendar). 
Be a part of the celebrations at Palani in Tamilnadu where Lord Muruga is worshipped by lakhs of devotees in the Tamil month of Thai. In 2018, the festival falls on 31st January. The temple atop the hill housing Lord Murugan as the presiding deity witnesses devotees carrying bedecked wooden decks, milk pots on their heads and lances pierced in their bodies. As an offering to the God for their prayers responded, devotees undergo these rituals and surrender to his feet.https://www.south-india-tours.in/south-india-festivals.html
