2026年1月2日, 数千人举行宗教游行与文化活动, 庆祝Chidambaram Nataraja庙宇战车节。 On January 2, 2026, thousands celebrated the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chariot Festival with religious processions and cultural events.

2026年1月2日,Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chariot节举行,数千名献身者从上午8时开始在Keezhaveethi Theradi站的街道上搭乘载有神的马车,其中包括Natarajamurthy和Sivakamasundari Ambal。 The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chariot Festival took place on January 2, 2026, with thousands of devotees pulling ornate chariots carrying deities including Natarajamurthy and Sivakamasundari Ambal through the streets from the Keezhaveethi Theradi stand starting at 8 a.m. 这次活动是Margazhi Arutyra Darshan Utsavam活动的一部分,其特色是传统仪式,如街头清洗、献歌、Thrumurai唱诗班、Vannam舞蹈和Shiva和Parvati的颁布,最后是音乐会。 The event, part of the Margazhi Aruthra Darshan Utsavam, featured traditional rituals like street cleansing, devotional hymns, Thirumurai recitals, Vannam dances, and enactments of Shiva and Parvati, concluding with a mela concert. 庆典突显了泰米尔纳德邦的精神和文化遗产。 The celebration highlighted Tamil Nadu’s spiritual and cultural heritage. 另外,12月,在Madurai的Karthigai Deepam节期间发生了冲突,当时活动分子在Thiruparankundram山没有点亮圣灯后与警察对抗,Thiruparankundram山是一座以宗教和谐而著称的寺庙和清真寺。 Separately, in December, clashes occurred during the Karthigai Deepam festival in Madurai when activists confronted police after a sacred lamp was not lit at Thiruparankundram hill, a site known for religious harmony housing temples and a mosque.