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Mylapore Festival 2026

Jan 3 & 4 | 8 - 11

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  • Festival Dates: January 3 & 4 | 8 to 11, 2026.  9 venues, 25 events, over 100 artistes participating. Events held in the inner streets / private and semi-private spaces around Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple, Mylapore.
  • Live events:Nagaswaram, Classical and Folk dance and music, Theatre, Heritage Walks, Workshops
  • Kolam & Rangoli Contests. On Jan. 10 and 11, afternoon. east end of North Mada Street, Mylapore.
  • THE 2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE IS HERE! ALL EVENTS!!
  • Here are the Events for Jan.3 & 4 / 2026
  • The latest buzz on the festival is here

Welcome!

All great cities have a soul. Mylapore can rightfully claim to be the soul of Chennai (Madras) city here in south India. It pre-dates Chennai's birth in the 17th cent. and has seen the city grow as it has, its own. Mylapore retains the look and feel of an old neighborhood, the culture and heritage typically south Indian, yet it has not escaped development. This place that is proud of its arts, culture and tradition and people is just the setting for a cultural festival. A festival held in its very heart and around a great temple. Held every year in early January. Vango!

  • Main Stage

    Dance, music, folk, theatre. Held in the temple square every evening.

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  • Kolam Contest

    Over one hundred people design kolams on one street on 2 days.

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  • Rangoli Contest

    Participants design Rangoli kolams on street.

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  • For Children

    Workshops and contests - to learn and appreciate young.

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  • Temple Concerts

    Young musicians perform in a temple zone. Without amplification.

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  • Self Help Groups

    Members of Self Help Groups display and sell utility, colourful stuff. Very Indian.

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  • Souvenirs

    Take home T shirts, wall art, theme bags, Mylapore landmarks' Illustrations.

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  • Traditional Games

    Pallankuzhi, dayakattam - as contests for all age groups.

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  • Chess Tourney

    At Lady Sivaswami Ayyar School Girls School / indoor

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  • Cookery Contest

    Theme 1: Items with Jaggery as ingredient . Theme 2: Soups (vegetarian)

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  • Heritage Walks

    Explore temples. Mada street. Traditional Food Joints

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  • Food Street

    A line of stalls offer Indian snacks and food, prepared hot, served fast.

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  • Photo Exhibition

    its people, spaces, daily life, in the 1960s, 70s.

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  • Quiz

    All questions on Mylapore.

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  • Photo Gallery

    Visual record of all the action.

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  • History

    Archives of this Festival

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  • Festival Contact

    Contacts you can use

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