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

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

7:00 pm - Music concert by students of guru Rajarajeshwari Kamala Music School, Chennai

7:30 pm - Folk Dance & Music by Indira Nruthya Academy, Telangana

8:00 pm - Folk Dances - by students of Department of Natya, MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for women, Chennai

8:30 pm - 'Thirumayilai Kuravanji' - Bhartanatyam dance-drama of 'Parashaha'. Featuring Roja Kannan, Priya Murlw, Sasirekha Balasubramaniam and other dancers.

 Friday, January 10

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

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

7:30 pm - Kuchipudi dance recital by students of 'Saila Sudha'. Guru: Sailaja

8:00 pm - Folk Dance & Music by Indira Nruthya Academy, Telangana

8:30 pm - 'Param' - Bharatanatyam dance-drama. Featuring guru V. Balagurunathan and dancers of Krishanjali Academy, Chennai

 Saturday, January 11

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

6:00 pm - Music concert by students of Thamizh lsai Kalloori, Chennai

6:30 pm - Dance recital by students of guru Sujata Mohan, Padmashree Nrithyalaya

7:00 pm - Indian music choir concert, by BEAT choir, Chennai

8.00 pm - 'Vande Mataram'. Bharatanatyam and folk dance production. Featuring dancers of guru Sheela Unnikrishnan, Sridevi Nrithyalaya, Chennai

 Sunday, January 12

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

6:00 pm - Mallakhamb - Indian gymnastics show. By Mallakhamb Sports Academy, Chennai

6:30 pm - Dance recital by students of guru Aarthi Madhumita, Koothambalam dance School, Chennai

7.00 pm - 'Spirit of Mylapore' - award function

7:30 pm - Folk dance - by students of Thamizh Isai Kallori, Chennai

8:00 pm - 'Thennadudaiya Sivane Potri'- Bharathanatyam dance-drama. Choreographed by guru Sasirekha Rammohan. Featuring dancers of Kanagasabai School of Bharatanatyam. Chennai and guest artistes

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