Religious Festival · Tamil Nadu
Nagore Kandoori Festival
Nagore Dargah, Nagore
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The urs of the Sufi saint at Nagore Dargah, with its sandal procession.
The Kandoori festival at Nagore Dargah commemorates Hazrat Syed Shahul Hameed with flag hoisting and a sandalwood procession, drawing pilgrims of many faiths.
Planning a visit
- When: Dates to be announced. The next dates have not been announced yet, and the usual month is not confirmed in our sources.
- Where: Nagore Dargah, Nagore, Tamil Nadu.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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