Madurai: After 2 years, the Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple Chithrai Festival started with the flag hoisting yesterday morning with the participation of the devotees. Meenakshi Tirukkalyanam will be held on the 14th. Apr. On the 16th the Algar descends into the Vaigai River. The world famous Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple Chithrai Festival started yesterday morning with the flag hoisting. Temple Butter flagged off the festival at 10.35am. Then a flower garland was hung on the flag tree and a special Diwali was shown sprinkling flowers.
Special pujas were held at the temple ahead of the festival. Restrictions were imposed in response to the corona spread and no pilgrims were allowed on the flag-raising ceremony for the past 2 years. Devotees participated in the flag hoisting yesterday and worshiped Goddess Sundareswarar. Swami Sundareswarar roamed the streets of Masi in a lion vehicle and Meenakshiamman in a chariot vehicle at 7 pm last night ahead of the flag hoisting ceremony. The Meenakshi wedding will take place on the 14th at 10.35 am.
Apr. On the 15th, Meenakshi, Sundareswarar and Priyavidaya will be seen in the streets of Masi. Apr. The festival concludes on the 16th with the Theertham and Devendra Puja on the temple deck. Similarly, the main event of the Chithirai festival series, the Algarve Vaigai, will be held on April. Going on at 16. For the past 2 years the event has been held inside the Algarve temple complex, not happening on the Vaigai River as an echo of the corona infection. This year’s festival begins on the 12th at the Algarve Temple.