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Madurai Bench allows petitioner, 10 others to light Karthigai Deepam under
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed that the petitioner along with ten others be permitted to go up to the Deepam pillar on the Thirupparankundram hilltop to light the Karthigai Deepam, while ordering the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide adequate sec
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Tamil Nadu: Margazhi Ashtami Chariot festival celebrated at Madurai Meenak
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Margazhi (Margasheersha in the Hindu calendar), holds profound spiritual significance. Margazhi is considered an auspicious time for devotion, fasting, and spiritual practices dedicated to deities such as Shiva, Shakti, and Vishnu. The vibra
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TN: 'Chithirai' festival flag hoisting held at Madurai Meenakshi Amman tem
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
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.
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Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to remain closed on October 25
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple will remain closed from 11 am to 7 pm on Tuesday, said the temple officials.
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Devotees throng Meenakshi Temple on 'annual chariot festival' in Madurai
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
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.
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TN: Annual 'Chithirai' festival commences at Meenakshi Temple
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): As per the customs of the annual 'Chithirai' festival that commenced at Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, a 24-year old female elephant has been kept in a separate hall on East Audi Road of Madurai, an official told.
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TN: Chithirai festival to begin on April 5 at Madurai's Meenakshi Temple
Updated : 4 years ago IST
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.
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Chithirai festival takes place sans devotees at Madurai's Meenakshi Temple
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
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.
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BJP chief Nadda offers prayers at Madurai's Meenakshi temple
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 30 (ANI): As part of his two-day visit to poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda on Saturday offered prayers at Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. He was accompanied by party leaders and supporters.
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Priests, staff at Madurai's Meenakshi Temple screened for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 24 (ANI): All priests and employees at the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here were tested for coronavirus, amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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PM's brother Pankaj Modi visits Madurai Meenakshi temple
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother Pankaj Modi visited the Meenakshi Amman Temple here on Sunday.
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Major fire in Madurai's Meenakshi temple
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 3 (ANI): A major fire broke out in Tamil Nadu's Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple complex on Saturday.
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