Thyagaraya Jayanti is the birth anniversary of Thyagarja, one of the famous Vaggeyakara (saint poet) of South India. It is observed on Vaishakha Shukla Sashti, sixth day in bright half of Vaishakha masam. In 2012, Thyagaraja Jayanti date is April 27. This festival is celebrated with gaiety in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. [...]
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