TITLE: Madurai Meenakshi Amman Chithirai Festival 2026 Schedule

LOCATION: Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

DESCRIPTION:
The Chithirai Festival is one of the most important festivals of Meenakshi Amman Temple, celebrating the divine marriage (Thirukalyanam) of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, along with various rituals and processions.

SCHEDULE:

Date: 18 April 2026
Day: Saturday (???)
Event: Vastu Shanti
Time: -

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Date: 19 April 2026
Day: Sunday (??????)
Event: Chithirai Festival Flag Hoisting
Time: Morning (Time will be updated)

Event: Silver Simhasanam Vehicle
Time: -

Event: Karpaga Virutcham, Simha Vahanam
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Date: 20 April 2026
Day: Monday (???????)
Event: Golden Sapparam
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Event: Bootha, Anna Vahanam
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Date: 21 April 2026
Day: Tuesday (????????)
Event: Golden Sapparam
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Event: Kailasa Parvatham, Kamadhenu Vahanam
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Date: 22 April 2026
Day: Wednesday (?????)
Event: Golden Pallakku
Time: From 9:00 AM

Event: Golden Pallakku
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

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Date: 23 April 2026
Day: Thursday (???????)
Event: Golden Sapparam
Time: From 9:00 AM

Event: Golden Horse Vahanam (Vedar Pari Leelai)
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

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Date: 24 April 2026
Day: Friday (??????)
Event: Golden Sapparam
Time: 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Event: Thirugnanasambandar Historical Leelai
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Event: Rishaba Vahanam
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM

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Date: 25 April 2026
Day: Saturday (???)
Event: Sri Kankalanathar Procession
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Event: Swami & Amman Procession
Time: 12:00 PM

Event: Nandikeswarar, Yaali Vahanam
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Date: 26 April 2026
Day: Sunday (??????)
Event: Golden Pallakku
Time: From 10:00 AM

Event: Meenakshi Pattabhishekam
Time: 7:35 PM – 7:59 PM

Event: Silver Simhasana Procession
Time: 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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Date: 27 April 2026
Day: Monday (???????)
Event: Maravarna Sapparam
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Event: Meenakshi Digvijayam
Time: 6:00 PM – 11:30 PM

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Date: 28 April 2026
Day: Tuesday (????????)
Event: Silver Simhasanam
Time: From 4:00 AM

Event: Subramanya Swami Procession
Time: From 6:00 AM

Event: Kanni Oonjal
Time: -

Event: Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam
Time: Morning (Time will be updated)

Event: Elephant Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku
Time: 7:30 PM – 11:30 PM

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Date: 29 April 2026
Day: Wednesday (?????)
Event: Ratharohanam
Time: -

Event: Temple Car Pulling (Therottam)
Time: From 6:30 AM

Event: Sapthavarna Sapparam
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM

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Date: 30 April 2026
Day: Thursday (???????)
Event: Devendra Pooja
Time: Noon

Event: Silver Rishaba Sevai
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Event: Farewell Ceremony
Time: 9:00 PM

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