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Chithirai Festival - April/May
It is celebrated every year on the Full moon day of the Tamil Month Chithirai. (April/May). Legend says that Lord Vishnu, as Alagar, rode on a golden horse to Madurai to attend the celestial wedding of Goddes Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva). This festival is marked by solemnity and serenity. More Details...
Festival of the Cradle
During the festival the deities - Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva) are taken in procession to a mirror chamber. For nine days they are on a swing, which rocks gently.
Avanimoolam Festival - September
This festival during September celebrates the coronation of Lord Sundareswarar (Lord Siva). A Lila or play is performed where the temple priest recite the stories of Lord Siva in 64 miracles, which protected the city of Madurai from adversity.
Navarathri ( Nine nights) festival
This festival is held in honour of Goddess Meenakshi in all her forms, which embody fury, compassion and wisdom. During this nine day festival, Goddess Meenakshi is offered nine varieties of rice meals and nine varieties of flowers.
Dance Festival - January/ March/ November/ December
A dance festival is being organized by the Tourism Department for Fifteen days. Exponents of various dances forms from all over the country perform in this festival.
Meenakshi Amman Temple Festivals
- Chithirai - Chithirai Brahamostavam, Arumigu Thirukkalyanam.
- Vaikasi - Vasantham Festival
- Aani Unjal Festival
- Aadi - Aadi - Mulai Kottu Festival
Aavani - Aavani Moolam Festival, Puttukku Mansumantha Leela Festival - Purattasi - Navarathri festival
- Ayppasi - Kolattam Festival
- Karthikai - Kolattam Festival
- Margali - Thiruvathirai, Arudhra Dharsan Festival and Thiruvembavai and Thiruppavai Festival.
Thai - Major portion of utsavam performed in A/M Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple. Thepporstovam in A/M Mariyamman temple theppam. - Masi - Mandala utsavam for 48 days.
- Panguni - Summer Vasantham Festival
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