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 7

6:45 pm - Nadaswaram - By students of guru Mylai Rajendran

7:15 pm - Group Singing Concert by Sivanugraha of guru Dr Rukmani Ramani

7:30 pm - Siddi Damama Nithiya - Karnataka folk recital by Amchemul Siddi Sanskratik Kala Tanda, Uttara Karnataka.

8:00 pm - 'Bharathi kanda Bharatham' Classical dance production by guru Sasirekha Raammohan

 Friday, January 8

6:45 pm - Nadaswaram - By students of guru Mylai Rajendran

7:15 pm - Group Singing Concert by Sivanugraha of guru Dr Rukmani Ramani

7:30 pm - Siddi Damama Nithiya - Karnataka folk recital by Amchemul Siddi Sanskratik Kala Tanda, Uttara Karnataka.

8:00 pm - 'Sri Andal Vaibhavam' - classical dance production by guru Divya Sena

 Saturday, January 9

5:00 pm - Nadaswaram - By students of guru Mylai Rajendran

5:30 pm - Award of prizes to Kolam Contest winners

6:00 pm - Folk Dances of TamilNadu - a medley by students of Kannan Kumar

6:45 pm - Bommalattam (puppetry) by Sri Murugan Sangeeta Bommalattam Sabha. Themes: folk dances and 'Valli Thirumanam (extract)

8:00 pm - Vintage Hindi Film Songs - songs concert - by Satrangi

 Sunday, January 10

5:00 pm - Nadaswaram - By students of guru Mylai Rajendran

5:30 pm - Award of prizes to Kolam Contest winners

6:00 pm - 'Bharathi kanda Bharatham' Classical dance production by guru Sasirekha Raammohan

7:15 pm - 'Spirit of Mylapore' award event

8:00 pm - Golden Hits of MSV - Film music concert by C.A. Raja's 'Pranavam'. Songs of the great film music director M S Vishwanathan.

View Larger Map