Tamil Nadu: ‘Chithirai Festival’ commences at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai

Apr 06, 2022

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), April 06 (ANI): A 24-year old female elephant has been kept in a separate hall on East Audi Road in Madurai on April 06 to join the ‘Chithirai Festival’ celebration. The Festival commenced at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, TN on April 05. The Annual ‘Chithirai Festival’ commenced on April 05 with its traditional temple flag hoisting at Meenakshi Amman Temple. Chithirai Festival, also known as Chithirai Thiruvizha, Meenakshi Kalyanam, or Meenakshi Thirukalyanam is the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.