Indra Vila
| Indra Vila | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Indra Vila |
| Also called | Indra Vizha |
| Observed by | At Tamils, Cholas, Pandyas |
| Type | Religious, Agricultural |
| Significance | Festival honoring Indra, deity of rain and harvest |
| Celebrations | Processions, drum ceremonies, state festivities |
| Observances | Rain prayers, agricultural rituals |
| Date | Month of Chaitra (historical) |
| Duration | 27 days (historical) |
| Frequency | Annual (historical) |
| Related to | Bhogi, Pongal |
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.