After the COVID-19 pandemic-inducted restriction eased, the annual chariot festival has once again pulled up a huge crowd in the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple this year.
Under the guidance of The Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism Nithyananda Paramashivam, the Sovereign of the Sovereign State of SHRIKAILASA, KAILASA Madurai celebrates Chithirai Peruvizha honoring the advent of the divine feminine consciousness which manifested as Devi Meenakshi.
Thousands witness live telecast of Celestial wedding
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Thousands of people all over the world witnessed the live telecast of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, the Celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, on their television sets, mobile phones and laptops as the wedding was performed without public participation inside Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple for the second consecutive year owing to COVID-19 pandemic.
The Celestial wedding began around 8 a.m. and concluded by around 9 a.m. at Old Thirukalyana Mandapam.
Lord Sundareswarar and Piriyavidai were brought to the mandapam. They were followed by the entrance of Goddess Meenakshi. All the deities were dressed in bright and festive colours with elaborate floral decorations. The holy knot was tied around 8.50 a.m.
MaduraiChithirai festival, which will be celebrated from April 15 to 26, will be held on Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple premises without public participation. But, devotees will be allowed to have a d