Lord of Dance – Shiva Nataraj Chidambaram
Maasi Chaturdasi Mahabhishekam is one of the six Mahabhishekams at Chidambaram Natarajar Temple. In 2024, Maasi Chaturdashi Mahabhishekam date is February 22.
Mahabhishekam of the deities – Lord Natarajar and Goddess Sivakamasundari is conducted six times in a year. Maasi Chaturdasi is one of the six Mahabhishekam days at Chidambaram Temple. The remaining five are – Chithirai Onam, Aani Thirumanjanam, Aavani Chaturdasi, Purattasi Chaturdasi and Arudra Darshan (Aardra Abhishekam).
22 February 2024 – Maasi Chaturdashi
Time: 6 AM
Venue: Kanakasabhai
Chidambaram is one of the five holiest Shiva temples, each representing one of the five natural elements; Chidambaram represents akasha (aether). The other four temples in this category are: Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswara, Trichy (water), Kanchi Ekambareswara (earth) Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswara (fire), Thiruvanna malai and Kalahasti Nathar (wind), Sri Kalahasti.