Aavani Moolam 2022 | Avani Moola Festival in Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Aavani Moola or Avani Moola is the most important festival celebrated for 18 days at Madurai Meenakshi Temple in Aavani masam of Tamil calendar. In 2022, Aavani Moolam date is September 5.

It is celebrated on Moolam nakshatram in Aavani month. The Panchamurthi idols of Madurai temple will be taken out in procession through the streets. During Avani Moolam festival, Sivachariars enact the ten miracles performed by the Lord of Madurai, Lord Sundareshwarar swamy.

Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple will be closed on the day of Pittuku man sumantha leelai festival (on 9th day of the festival). Main Avani Moolam 2022 festival date is September 5.

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Major dates and events in Avani Moolam 2017 or Avani Moola Urchavam in Madurai Meenakshi Temple

19 August 2017 – Pittu Utsava Arambham (Pittu Festival begins)

25 August 2017 – Karunkurivukku Upadesam alitha leelai

26 August 2017 – Naraiku Mukthi Aruliya leelai.

27 August 2017 – Mannikam vitra leelai. Kailasa and Kamadenu vahanam.

28 August 2017 – Tharumiku Porkizhi aruliya leelai

29 August 2017 – Ulava Kottai Aruliya Leelai- Nandeeswarar and Yazhi vaahanam

30 August 2017 – Pannanuku Angam Vetia leelai – Vrishabaruda Darisanam – Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Leelai.

31 August 2017 – Sri Sundareshwarar Pattabhishekam

1 September 2017 – Nari pari aakia thiruvilayadal.

2 September 2017 – Puttu Festival, Pittuku Mun Sumantha leelai

3 September 2017 – Virragu Vitra Leelai

4 September 2017 – Sri Meenakshai Sundareshwarar Satta Theril

5 September 2017 – Thirthavari