Devotees throng Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple to witness celestial wedding

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The ‘Thirukalyanam’ of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar was held connected  the 10th day of the annual Chithirai festival astatine  the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai connected  Tuesday (April 28, 2026).

The ‘Thirukalyanam’ of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar was held connected the 10th day of the annual Chithirai festival astatine the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai connected Tuesday (April 28, 2026). | Photo Credit: G. MOORTHY

Thousands of devotees thronged the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar  Temple in Madurai on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) to witnesser the expansive ‘Thirukalyanam’ (celestial wedding) of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord  Sundareswarar on the 10th day of the annual Chithirai festival.

The ‘Thirukalyanam’, the item of the festival, took spot astatine the flower-bedecked Thirukalyana Mandapam between 8.35 a.m. and 8.59  a.m. ‘Thirumangalyam’ was placed connected Goddess Meenakshi astatine 8.55  a.m. amid the chanting of hymns.

Published - April 28, 2026 09:18 p.m. IST

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