Chithirai Festival 2023 at Madurai Meenakshi Temple

Chithirai Festival (Chithirai Brahmotsavam) is a grand temple festival of Madurai Meenakshai Amman Temple in Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated for 12 days in Chithirai Masam of Tamil Calendar. In 2023, Chithirai Festival of Madurai Temple begins on 23 April and ends on May 4.

Chithirai Festival begins on 23 April with Flag Hosting (Dhwajarohanam) and ends on May 4.

The important events during Chithirai Festival 2023

23 April 2023 – Chithirai Thiruvizha Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting) – Karpaga Vriksha, Simha Vahanam

24 April 2023 – Bootha, Anna Vahanam

25 April 2023 – Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu Vahanam

26 April 2023 – Thanga Pallakku

27 April 2023 – Vedar Pari Leelai – Thanga Guthirai Vahanam

28 April 2023 – Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalatru Leelai – Rishaba Vahanam

29 April 2023 – Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam

30 April 2023 – Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam – Velli Simhasana Ula

1 May 2023 – Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam – Indra Vimana Ula

2 May 2023 – Sree Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Thirukalyanam. (Celestial Wedding of Meenakshi Amman). Yaanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku.

3 May 2023 – Thiru Ther – Therottam at 6 AM – Rathothsavam, Chariot or Car Festival – Sapthavarna Chapram

4 May 2023 – Theertham. Velli Virutchaba Sevai

Schedule of Kallazhagar

4 May 2023 – Thallakulathil Edhir Sevai

5 May 2023 – Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharural

6 May 2023 – Thirumalirunsolai Sri Kal Azhagar – Vandiyur Thenur Mandapam – Sesha Vahanam in Morning – Garuda Vahanam in the afternoon – Moksham for Manduga Maharishi – Dasavathara Katchi at Ramarayar Mandapam in Night

7 May 2023 – Morning Mohanaavatharam & Night Kallazhagar Thirukollam in Pushpa Pallakku at Mysore Mandapam

8 May 2023 – Sri Kal Azhagar Thirumalai Eluntharural