Folk, classical, theatre, music and more happens. Just outside the great temple.

Stage events take place in front of the 16 pillar mandapam (பதினாறு கால் மண்டபம்) on the eastern side of Kapaleeshwarar Temple on all four days of the festival.

16 Pillar Mandapam (பதினாறு கால் மண்டபம்)

 Thursday, January 9

7:00 pm - Nadaswaram – Students of Mylai Rajendran

7:30 pm - Group Music by students of Geethadhwanee. Guru V.S. Savithri Bala

7:50 pm - Group Dance by students of Bharatham – Guru Himaja Ramsharan

8:10 pm - Docufilm screening

8:30 pm - Kerala Folk performance – Oppana and Thiruvathira Kali by Saranjini Jayarajan and group, Folkland. Trikaripur, Kerala.

 Friday, January 10

7:00 pm - Nadaswaram by students of Mylai Rajendran

7:30 pm - Group Music by students of Artlinks Learning

7:50 pm - Group Dance by students of Sri Sai Natyalaya. Guru Subha Raghavan

8:10 pm - Docufilm screening

8:30 pm - Sura Samharam - Dance Drama by students of Sridevi Nrithyalaya. Guru Sheela Unnikrishnan

 Saturday, January 11

5:00 pm - Nadaswaram – Students of Mylai Rajendran

5:30 pm - Folk music and dance medley

6:15 pm - Kolam Contest - Prize Distribution

6:30 pm - Sitaapaharana - Yakshagana by Sri Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane Shivananda Hegde troupe

7:45 pm - Group Music - Carnatic Choir. Concept: K.N. Sashikiran

8:05 pm - Group Dance – Mahathi School of Music and Dance

8:30 pm - Vintage film Music Concert – Tribute to TMS, PBS & Vali by C.A. Raja’s Pranavam Orchestra

 Sunday, January 12

5:00 pm - Nadaswaram – Students of Mylai Rajendran

5:30 pm - Folk music and dance medley

6:15 pm - Kolam Contest Winners - prize distribution

6:30 pm - 'Spirit of Mylapore' award ceremony

6:45 pm - ‘Thithikkum Thirumayilai’ - Carnatic music concert by Carnatica Brothers – K.N. Sashikiran and Ganesh

7:45 pm - Group Music – Laya Vinyasam by students of Guru Sri Guruvayoorappan

8:05 pm - Group Dance – Students of Maanasi Arts Academy. Guru Gayathri Sasidharan

8:30 pm - Karthaveeryarjuna - Yakshagana by Sri Idagunji Mahaganapathi Yakshagana Mandali, Keremane Shivananda Hegde troupe

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