Chenniayil Thiruvaiyaaru

Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru is an iconic music festival, which is conducted annually during the Tamil month of Margazhi(in between December and January). Every year, more than 500 performers take part in this event. Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru offers a stage for both seasoned musicians and up-and-coming musicians to showcase their musical talents. Thousands of devoted classical music listeners attend the performances of prominent Carnatic musicians as they pay tribute to the Great Composer Sri Thiyagarajar. Along with the musical festival, a food festival is also being held. The food festival features exotic cuisine, contests, vegetable carving, ice carving, organic and bio food booths, cooking demonstrations by top chefs, and concept-driven, creative food stalls. Every year, thousands of Carnatic music “rasigars”(fans) flock to the venue to witness this traditional music extravaganza.