Sunday, April 26, 2009

Chithirai Brahmotsavam Festival 2009

The much awaited Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Chithirai Brahmotsavam Festival start today. Chitra Festival is the world famous festival in South India. This festival indicates the cooperation of Saivism (religion depict to Lord Shiva) and Vaishnavism (religion depict to Lord Vishnu). In tamil, we say சித்திரை பெருவிழா (Chithirai Peruvizha), சித்திரை திருவிழா (Chithirai Thiruvizha), etc. On this occasion, Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi would take procession on four masi streets both morning and evening.

Chitra Festival Agenda:

26.04.2009 - Flag hosting and Start of the Festival
03.05.2009 - Goddess Meenakshi Pattabhishekam
04.05.2009 - Arulmigu Meenakshi Thikku Vijayam
05.05.2009 - Celestial Wedding of Lord Sundareswarar With Meenakshi (Meenakshi Thirukkalyanam)
06.05.2009 - Car (Chariot) Festival, Therottam, Thiruther
07.05.2009 - Theerthavari, Festival Ending
08.05.2009 - Arulmigu Kallazhagar Edhir sevai
09.05.2009 - Arulmigu Kallazhagar at Vaigai River in Golden Horse

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