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 10

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

7:00 pm - Music concert by students of Vijaya Kalalaya, West Mambalam

7:30 pm - Tamil Nadu Folk Dance by artistes of T. G. Raju

7:50 pm - Love Pannungo Sir I Thamizh play based on Jeyakanthan's story. Director - Elango Kumanan

8:20 pm - 'Harischandran' - Puppet Show - by B. Muthuchandran Kuzhuvinar Tholpavai Koothu troupe, Nagercoil, TN

 Friday, January 11

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

7:00 pm - Music concert by students of Thamizh lsai Kalloori, Chennai

7:30 pm - Tamil Nadu Folk Dance by artistes of T. G. Raju

7:50 pm - Bimbam - Thamizh play based on R. Chudamani's story. Director - Dharini Komal

8:20 pm - 'Sundara Kandam ' - Puppet show - by B. Muthuchandran Kuzhuvinar Tholpavai Koothu troupe, Nagercoil, TN

 Saturday, January 12

5:30 pm - Nadaswaram by students of guru Mylai Rajendran

6:00 pm - Music concert by students of Saraswathy Sangeetha Vidyalaya, Bengaluru

6:20 pm - Kolattam by children of Ragamalika Apartments, Mandaveli, Chennai

6:45 pm - Two Thamizh plays -
1. Love Pannungo Sir / based on Jeyakanthan's story. Director - Elango Kumanan
2. Bimbam / based on R. Chudamani's story. Director - Dharini Komalb

7:30 pm - Tamil Nadu Folk Dances by students ofThamizh lsai Kalloori, Chennai

8.15 pm - 'Nagammal Padasalai'. Thamizh play by Augusto Creations, Chennai - Director - Augusto

 Sunday, January 13

5:30 pm - Nadaswaram by students of guru Mylai Rajendran

6:00 pm - Thamizh choral music - by students of Kamala Music School, Chennai

6:20 pm - Kolattam by children of Ragamalika Apartments, Mandaveli, Chennai

6.40 pm - 'Spirit of Mylapore' - award function

7:00 pm - Rajasthani Folk Dance medley - by students of Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts & Science College for Women, George Town.

7:30 pm - Tamil Nadu Folk Dances. By students of Thamizh lsai Kalloori, Chennai

8:00 pm - 'Thennadudaiya Sivane Potri'. Dance drama - by artistes of Kanagasabai School of Bharatanatyam. Guru: Sasirekha Raammohan

9:30 pm - Tamil Nadu Folk Dance by artistes of T.G. Raju

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