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 2023, Chithirai […]
Madurai Chithirai Festival
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) […]
Chithirai Festival 2012 in Madurai Meenakshi Temple, Madurai Chithirai Brahmotsavam
Chithirai Festival, also known as Chithirai Thiruvizha or Chithirai Brahmotsavam, is the biggest festival in Madurai Meenakshi Temple. It is celebrated during Chithirai Masam in Tamil Calendar. In 2012, Chithirai Thiruvizha dates are – from April 24 to May 4. Meenakshi Pattabhishekam (coronation) would be performed on April 30. The important event of the festival, […]
Madurai Meenakshi Temple goes Air Conditioned for Chithirai Brahmotsavam
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswar Temple goes air conditioned during Chithirai Brahmotsavam by a 100-tonned air conditioner. Chithirai Festival is slated to begin on April 23, 2012. This air conditioner has been intended for devotees seated in the North and West Adi streets during the Chithirai Thiru Kalyanam (May 2, Wednesday). The celestial wedding would be performed […]