Madurai Temple Chithirai Festival 2022 Schedule Dates

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

Meenakshi Sundareshwar Thiru Kalyanam 2022 Schedule:

Madurai Temple Deities:

The presiding Lord of this sacred shrine was in the times of yore known as Chockanathar, and Chockalinga Perumal. Now the deity is known as Sundareswarar, Meenakshi Sundarar, Somasundarar, Kalyana Sundarar, Shanbaga Sundarar, Attavai Shevagan, Chockalingam, Adiyarku Nallan, Adhiraveesi, Vilayaduvan, Abhideka Chockar, Azhagiya Chockar, Kadambavana Chockar, Puzhugu Neidhu Chockar, Kadambavaneswarar, Karpoora Chockar, Madureswarar, Irayanar, Peralavayar and other names.

Madurai Temple Address:

Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple,
Madurai,
Tamilnadu – 625001.
Telephone : +91452 234 4360