Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry is not only popular for its beaches, but also for its cultural background. A visit to Puducherry will feel incomplete if one doesn’t experience the festivals here. Apart from a rich Tamil culture, Puducherry also has a lot of French influence. Also, Puducherry was the residence of Sri Aurobindo, and even today, his birth anniversary is celebrated in a grand manner in Puducherry. Here’s a list of festivals celebrated in Puducherry.
Held on August 15, devouts throng Sri Aurobindo Ashram from early morning to visit Sri Aurobindo’s room.
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The French National Day is held on July 14.
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Held between mid May and mid June. High point of the festival is the temple car procession. Villianur Temple Car Festival is an ancient tradition about the famous deity named Thirukamemswara Kukilambal. On the day of the occasion the famous god is taken out for a procession in a decorated chariot.…
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Veerampattinam is a fishing village near Ariyankuppam. The temple festival is held in August. On this day, the image of the local deity is paraded in a temple car.
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The Festival of Puducherry is a cultural pageant, coinciding with Liberation Day and Independence Day. The fete organised by the government of Puducherry features cultural shows.
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