The 45th annual Natyanjali festival will be held at the Annamalai Chettiar Trust in Chidambaram from February 13 to 17, 2026. About 400 artists, including solo dancers and groups, will perform. A. Sambandam, secretary of the Natyanjali Trust, said the event will bring performers from all over India. The festival will showcase classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohini Attam, Kathak, and Odissi. On Maha Shivaratri, February 15, the festival will run from 6 p.m. until 1:35 a.m. the following day. The schedule includes a mix of solo and group performances, each lasting 20 to 25 minutes.