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flag On January 2, 2026, thousands celebrated the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chariot Festival with religious processions and cultural events.

flag The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chariot Festival took place on January 2, 2026, with thousands of devotees pulling ornate chariots carrying deities including Natarajamurthy and Sivakamasundari Ambal through the streets from the Keezhaveethi Theradi stand starting at 8 a.m. flag The event, part of the Margazhi Aruthra Darshan Utsavam, featured traditional rituals like street cleansing, devotional hymns, Thirumurai recitals, Vannam dances, and enactments of Shiva and Parvati, concluding with a mela concert. flag The celebration highlighted Tamil Nadu’s spiritual and cultural heritage. flag Separately, in December, clashes occurred during the Karthigai Deepam festival in Madurai when activists confronted police after a sacred lamp was not lit at Thiruparankundram hill, a site known for religious harmony housing temples and a mosque.

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