Madurai Chithirai Festival 2024 : Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar Thiruvizha Schedule Dates - Thiru Kalyanam.

Chithirai Thiruvizha (Festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Chitirai) is an annual celebration celebrated in Madurai during the month of April. It is one of the longest celebrations of the world and lasts for one month. The first 15 days of the festival is celebrated for Meenakshi, and the next 15 days are celebrated for Alagar (A form of lord Mahavishnu).



2024 Schedule :

 

April 12   - Chithrai Thiruvizha Kodiyetram (Flag hoisting) - Karpaga Vriksha , Simha Vahanam.

 

April 13   - Bootha, Anna Vahanam.

 

April 14   - Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu Vahanam.

 

April 15  - Thanga Pallakku.

 

April 16   - Vedar Pari Leelai, Thanga Guthirai Vahanam.

 

April 17    - Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalatru Leelai, Rishaba Vahanam.

 

April 18     - Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam.

 

April 19  - Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam, Velli Simhasana Ula.

 

April 20     - Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam, Indra Vimana Ula.

 

April 21  - Sree Meenkashi Sundareshwar Thirukalyanam(Celestial Wedding),Yaanai Vahanam - Puspha Pallaku.

 

April 22    - Thiru Ther - Therottam (Ratha Ustavam), Sapthavarna Chapram.

 

April 23    - Theertham, Velli Virutchaba Seva

 

April 24   - Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharural - 1000 Ponsaprathudan, Night Saithyobacharam at Vandiyur.

 

April 25     - Thirumalirunsolai Sri Kal Azhagar - Vandiyur Thenur Mandapam, Sesha Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam, Moksham For Manduga Maharishi, Dasavathara Katchi at Ramarayar Mandapam at Night.

 

April 26  - Mohana Avatharam, Night Kallazhagar Thiru Kollam in Puspha Pallaku at Mysore Mandapam.

 

April 27     - Sri Kal Azhagar Thirumalai Eluntharural.

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