http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music Complete information on Carnatic Kutcheries, reviews, schedule, artists of December Season 2012 Chennai. Find Carnatic Music Concert Reviews, Find schedules by date, Venue, sabhas, Artists and more on IndiaPulse.sulekha.com en-us http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music/mornings-of-margazhi-kolams-thiruppavai-and-temple-visits_post_27470 <div style="float:left " > <img width="80" height="60" style="float:left " src="http://usimg.sulekha.io/cdn/indiapulse/images/thumbs/indiapulse_2026-11-05-06-25-45-755_0.png" /> </div > <div > Mornings of Margazhi: Kolams, Thiruppavai and Temple Visits Long before the concerts begin, Margazhi starts at dawn. In Tamil homes, the month is kept for prayer rather than celebration: people rise early, draw kolams at the doorstep, sing to Vishnu and visit the temple before the day begins. This year, Margazhi runs from </div > <div > <b> By </b> - Neha Xavier<br/> </div> <a title="Localpulse" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/local-pulse"> Local pulse </a>  | <a title="Entertainment" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/entertainment"> Entertainment </a>  | <a title="Culture" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/culture"> Culture </a>  | <a title="Food & Recipes" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/food-recipes"> Food & Recipes </a>  | <a title="Fashion & Style" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/fashion-style"> Fashion & Style </a> | <a title="Carnatic Music" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music"> Carnatic Music </a> http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music/mornings-of-margazhi-kolams-thiruppavai-and-temple-visits_post_27470Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:47:58 GMT http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music/margazhi-comes-to-america-the-carnatic-season-across-us-cities_post_27469 <div style="float:left " > <img width="80" height="60" style="float:left " src="http://mycity.sulekha.com/common/images/articles.jpg" /> </div > <div > Margazhi Comes to America: The Carnatic Season Across US Cities. For a few weeks every December, Chennai's sabhas are packed from morning to night with Carnatic concerts and dance recitals. The tradition began almost a century ago — and today it has a growing second home in America, in temple halls, community centres and, most charmingly, in living rooms. </div > <div > <b> By </b> - Neha Xavier<br/> </div> <a title="Localpulse" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/local-pulse"> Local pulse </a>  | <a title="Entertainment" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/entertainment"> Entertainment </a>  | <a title="Culture" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/culture"> Culture </a>  | <a title="Food & Recipes" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/food-recipes"> Food & Recipes </a>  | <a title="Fashion & Style" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/fashion-style"> Fashion & Style </a> | <a title="Carnatic Music" href="http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music"> Carnatic Music </a> http://indiapulse.sulekha.com/carnatic-music/margazhi-comes-to-america-the-carnatic-season-across-us-cities_post_27469Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:28:24 GMT