Thousands of devotees thronged the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to witness the flag-hoisting ceremony. The presiding deities of the temple, Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, were brought in palanquins with Goddess Piriyavidai during the flag hoisting.
The world-famous Meenakshi Amman Temple also known as Shri Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple in the Madurai district of Tamil Nadu has launched a new website.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 15 (ANI): 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.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 11 (ANI): The Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple administration on Friday announced that the world-famous Chithrai Festival will begin on April 5 with temple flag hoisting.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 12 (ANI): The Meenakshi Amman Temple administration on Sunday withdrew its order stating that only fully vaccinated persons would be allowed to enter the temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu from December 13.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 7 (ANI): National Security Guard (NSG) commandos and Tamil Nadu police force conducted a counter-terrorism drill at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai district on Friday late night.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 24 (ANI): The famous annual Chithirai festival, wherein the celestial wedding of Goddess Madurai Meenakshi Amman with her consort Lord Sundareswarar happens, was conducted in a minimalistic manner at Madurai's Meenakshi Amman Temple on Saturday.
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Security forces have been deployed at Meenakshi Amman temple here after the authorities received a bomb threat on Wednesday night, police said.