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 4

6:30 pm - Nadaswaram by students of guru Mylai Rajendran

7:00 pm - Music concert by students of Hamsanadam Music School. Guru: Shubha Ganesan

7:30 pm - Dance concert by students of Nritya Samsrti. Guru: Vaidehi Harish

7:50 pm - Kerala Folk Dance by artistes from Palakkad

8:20 pm - Bharatanatyam dance production : 'Sivam' by dancers of Anthara Centre for Performing Arts: guru Sreelatha Vinod

 Friday, January 5

6:30 pm - Nadaswaram by students of guru Mylai Rajendran

7:00 pm - Music concert by students of Oppilal School of Music

7:30 pm - Dance recital by students of Sri RKM Sarada Matric HS School, T.Nagar

7:50 pm - Kerala Folk Dance by artistes from Palakkad

8:20 pm - Villupaatu concert. "Aamam Podunga". By Bharathi Thirumagan and T. Kalaimagan & Party

 Saturday, January 6

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

5:30 pm - Prize Distribution - winners of Kolam Contest

6:00 pm - Music concert by members of Madras Youth Choir - students of C. Nellai Nayagam, T. Nagar Primary School and Savitriammal Oriental HS School

6:30 pm - Folk Dance recital by students of Queen Mary's College

7:15 pm - Dance concert. Mayil Aadum Puri by Tvarita. Dancers: T.M. Sridevi, Deepthi Ravichandran, Dhivya Ranganathan, Krittika Ravichandran along with students of Tvarita

8:00 pm - Documentry Film screening

8:15 pm - Tamil Play - 'Andha Naal' - adapted for the stage by SBS Raman and Isaikavi Ramanan, Production design & direction: SBS Raman. Presented by SB Creations.

 Sunday, January 7

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

5:30 pm - Prize Distribution - winners of Kolam Contest

6:00 pm - 'Spirit of Mylapore' award function

6:30 pm - Music concert by students of M.S. Martin

7:00 pm - Dance recital by students of Lady Sivaswami Ayyar Girls Higher Secondary School

7:30 pm - Folk Dances by The Folk Repertory. Guru: Kannan kumar

8:00 pm - Vintage Tamil film music concert - by music director N Kannan's RETRO TO METRO band.

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