The name signifies ‘atmosphere of wisdom’ or ‘dressed in thought’. Natyanjali is a mix of 2 words, ‘ Natya’, which means dance and ‘Anjali’, which means offering. The celebration is a contribution of dance to the enormous dance, Lord Shiva.
The celebration has the help of the Ministry of Tourism. The Department of Tourism of Tamil Nadu, with Natyanjali trust, directs and deals with the dance festivities.
The venue for the celebration is a sight to see. The carnival performance is in the Prakarams of the sanctuary. In the outer region encompassing the temple.
The temple is an impressive illustration of old Indian engineering. The primary temple roof is gold. Therefore, the lights that strike the temple and the rooftop gives it an incredible shine in the evening.
Above all, a specific note concerning the celebration is the eastern gopuram. It has every one of the 108 reliefs of Natya Shastra. Hence, popular as 108 performances by Lord Shiva facing the internal temple.