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"Indra festival" or "Indra Vizha" is a festival celebrated in [[Tamilnadu]] from ancient times in the honour of [[Indra]], the deity of [[Sangam landscape|Marutham Landscape]]. The festival is dedicated to [[Indra]], who is primarily workshipped as "Rain God" in the society. The festival has been mentioned in [[Manimekalai]] by Seethalai Sathanar<ref>http://www.tamilvu.org/courses/degree/p104/p1041/html/p1041333.htm Indra festival</ref>. |
"Indra festival" or "Indra Vizha" is a festival celebrated in [[Tamilnadu]] from ancient times in the honour of [[Indra]], the deity of [[Sangam landscape|Marutham Landscape]]. The festival is dedicated to [[Indra]], who is primarily workshipped as "Rain God" in the society. The festival has been mentioned in [[Manimekalai]] by Seethalai Sathanar<ref>http://www.tamilvu.org/courses/degree/p104/p1041/html/p1041333.htm Indra festival</ref>. |
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The festival was celebrated primarily in [[Poompuhar]] and [[Madurai]]<ref>சின்னமனூர் செப்பேடுகள் |
The festival was celebrated primarily in [[Poompuhar]] and [[Madurai]]<ref>சின்னமனூர் செப்பேடுகள்</ref> |
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==Mentions in Tamil Literature== |
==Mentions in Tamil Literature== |
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Revision as of 06:58, 19 May 2022
"Indra festival" or "Indra Vizha" is a festival celebrated in Tamilnadu from ancient times in the honour of Indra, the deity of Marutham Landscape. The festival is dedicated to Indra, who is primarily workshipped as "Rain God" in the society. The festival has been mentioned in Manimekalai by Seethalai Sathanar[1].
The festival was celebrated primarily in Poompuhar and Madurai[2]
Mentions in Tamil Literature
The festival is mentioned in Cilappatikaram[3], Manimekalai[4]. During the reign of Cholas and Pandyas, it was celebrated as Public festival recognised and conducted by the governments[5].
See Also
References
- ^ http://www.tamilvu.org/courses/degree/p104/p1041/html/p1041333.htm Indra festival
- ^ சின்னமனூர் செப்பேடுகள்
- ^ R Parthasarathy (Translator) 2004, pp. 2–5.
- ^ Alain Danielou (Translator) 1993, pp. 1–4.
- ^ மணிமேகலை, விழாவறை காதை