The festival of Chithirai Thiruvizha is celebrated during the month of Chitirai which falls in the month of April. The month-long festival is one of the longest that the festivities are divided into two. Chithirai Thiruvizha
The first 15 days of the festival are in celebration of Goddess Meenakshi. The remaining 15 days are celebrated for Alagar (A form of Lord Mahavishnu).
Yetram : The chief priest of Meenakshi temple hoists the Holy flag on the KodiMaram (Flag post) of the temple declaring the opening of the month-long celebration.
Pattabisekam: The coronation ceremony when Meenakshi is crowned as queen of Madurai and rules the Pandya Kingdom for the next four months. Lord Sunderaswarar, her husband will be crowned as king for the next eight months.
Dikvijayam : The warrior Princess goes to war and conquers the world. She falls in love with Lord Shiva when she goes to Kailaayam – The Place of Lord Shiva in the Himalayas.
Meenakshi Tirukalyanam: The traditional wedding of Meenakshi Amman and Lord Shiva is celebrated in opulent style and grandeur.
Ther Thiruvizha: The procession after the wedding, when the King and Queen of Pandya Kingdom Lord Sunderaswarar and Meenakshi come to see their citizens in a beautifully decorated chariot.
Etir Sevai: When Alagar enters Madurai city and the people of the city welcome him.
Alagar Vaigai Elenthuarulal: Lord Alagar reaches the wedding of his sister a day later. He returns back to Alagarkovil after giving gifts to Meenakshi and Sundereswarar. This takes place in a mandapam in the middle of the river Vaigai.
Madurai Chithirai Thiruvizha 2019 Schedule
Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple Chithirai Thiruvizha is one of the famous festivals in Tamilnadu, Chithirai Thiruvizha begins on 8th April 2019, Check the complete schedule below
Madurai Chithirai Thiruvizha 2019 Schedule
Madurai Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple Chithirai Thiruvizha is one of the famous festivals in Tamilnadu, Chithirai Thiruvizha begins on 8th April 2019, Check the complete schedule below
DAY | DATE | TIME | FESTIVAL |
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1st Day | 8th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting) – Karpaga Vriksha, Simha Vahanam |
2nd Day | 9th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Bootha, Anna Vahanam |
3rd Day | 10th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu Vahanam< |
4th Day | 11th April 2019 | 6:00 PM | Thanga Pallakku |
5th Day | 12th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Thanga Guthirai Vahanam |
6th Day | 13th April 2019 | 7:30 PM | Thanga Rishabam, Velli Rishabam |
7th Day | 14th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam |
8th Day | 15th April 2019 | 8:00 to 8:24 | Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam |
9:00 PM | Velli Simhasana (Kaibaram) | ||
9th Day | 16th April 2019 | 6:00 PM | Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam – Indira Vimanam |
10th Day | 17th April 2019 | 9:50:00 AM to 10:14 AM | Thirukalyanam |
7:30 PM | Yaanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakk | ||
11th Day | 18th April 2019 | 5:45 AM | Thiru Therottam – (Ratha Utsavam, vadam Pidithal) |
7:00 PM | Sapthavarna Chapram | ||
12th Day | 19th April 2019 | 7:00 PM | Velli Rishabam |