Indra Vila

Indra Vila
Observed byTamils
TypeReligious, cultural
SignificanceVeneration of Indra
FrequencyOnce in a year
Related toBhogi, Pongal (festival)

Indra Vila (Tamil: இந்திர விழா, romanized: Indra Viḻā, lit. 'Festival of Indra'), sometimes rendered Indra Vizha, was a historical Hindu festival that was celebrated in Tamilakam during the Sangam period (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE). It was celebrated in honour of Vendhan (Indra), the deity associated with the Marutham landscape.

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