Kanthuri festival is celebrated in the months of July and August. The festival is celebrated with various rituals and customs. The shrine of Saint Quadirwali is the place where the festival takes place. Devotees from all over the world come to participate in this festival. The festival goes on for ten days and the peer of the festival is chosen among the saint's descendants. The tomb of the saint is adorned with sandalwood paste on the tenth day and then the paste is distributed among the devotees. The Kanthuri festival is regarded as one of the secular festivals in which people from all religions participate.
The Chennai religious festivals portray the varied cultures and religions, which are not limited to any particular community. Kanthuri festival is one of the religious festivals of Chennai. The festival is celebrated between the months of July and August and is
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regarded as one of the secular festivals where people of all communities participate.
About the Festival
The Kanthuri festival is celebrated in the name of Saint Quadirwali. The spiritual leader or peer of the festival is chosen from among the saint's descendants. The festival is celebrated for ten days. During the festival days elaborate rituals are performed. The tenth day of the Kanthuri festival marks the adorning of the Saint Quadirwali tomb with sandalwood paste. The paste of sandalwood is then distributed among the devotees as it is believed that the paste has a healing power. The peer is showered with offerings from the devotees. The festival is considered among the important religious festival of Chennai. Devotees from all over India come to participate in this auspicious festival.
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