Madurai Chithirai Thiruvizha 2025 Schedule

Chithirai Thiruvizha (Chithirai Festival) is more than a fortnight-long festival held at Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple.

Madurai Meenakshi Temple is a world-famous Hindu pilgrimage which is very popular for its rich architecture, great history and the powerful divine couple – Lord Shiva and Parvathi in the form of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar Swamy.

In 2025, Chithirai Thiruvizha begins on 29 April and ends on May 17.

Here is the detailed schedule of Madurai Chithirai Thiruvizha 2025..

29 April 2025 – Chithirai Thiruvizha Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting) – Karpaga Vriksha, Simha Vahanam

30 April 2025 – Bootha, Anna Vahanam

1 May 2025 – Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu Vahanam

2 May 2025 – Thanga Pallakku

3 May 2025 – Vedar Pari Leelai – Thanga Guthirai Vahanam

4 May 2025 – Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalatru Leelai – Rishaba Vahanam

5 May 2025 – Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam

6 May 2025 – Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam – Velli Simhasana Ula

7 May 2025 – Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam – Indra Vimana Ula

8 May 2025 – Sree Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Thirukalyanam. (Celestial Wedding of Meenakshi Amman). Yaanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku.

9 May 2025 – Thiru Ther – Therottam at 6 AM – Rathothsavam, Chariot or Car Festival – Sapthavarna Chapram

10 May 2025 – Theertham. Velli Rishabam Sevai

Schedule of Kallazhagar

8 May 2025 – Tholukkiniyan Vahanam

9 May 2025 – Tholukkiniyan Vahanam

10 May 2025 – Sundararaja Perumal, Kalalagar Thirukolathil, Thanga Pallakil, Madurai Purapaduthal

11 May 2025 – Edhir Sevai

12 May 2025 – Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharulal

13 May 2025 – Sesha Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam – Moksham for Manduga Maharishi

14 May 2025 – Mohini Alankaram, Rajanga Alankaram

15 May 2025 – Thirumaliruncholai Purapaduthal

16 May 2025 – Appan Thirupathiyil Sri Kal Azhagar Ezhuntharulal, Kalazhagar Azhagar Kovil Vanthu Seruthal

17 May 2025 – Urchava Saatru Murai