Culture of Sivakasi
The town's population is predominantly Hindu, although there are many Muslim schools and a few churches. The annual thiruvizha (during April and May) festivals for Mariamman and Patrakaliamman temples are very popular among the people. Annual exhibition is organised by Nadar uravinmurai committee in SHNV School attracts lot of crowd with enthusiasm to witness cultural events. Sivakasi has an active Lion's Clubs, Rotary Clubs and the Inner Wheel clubs for enterprising women.
The 'Traditional Nandavanam' maintained within the Pathirakaliamman temple complex is very traditional and maintaining its old tradition till today. Lot of peacocks and peahen persist in the Garden without any industrious involvement will move your time machine back to the olden days.
During Dinner, the localites have a simple supper with Rice, Milk and crispy "Pakkoda" in most of their homes. Karrupatti (sweet candy made from Palm tree) mittai and Vellai mittai (made from kalgandu sweet candy), is also a favorite snacks in Sivakasi. "Kara Sev" is another spicy & crispy snacks, mostly made from Sattur, which is 15 km, away from Sivakasi. Even during the marriages when all the other cities in Tamil Nadu serve Thayir sadham (curd rice), it is Milk rice (paal sadham) which is served predominantly.
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