Chithirai Thiruvizha 2023 at Madurai Meenakshi Temple - Madurai Meenakshi Temple Chariot Festival Schedule 2023
Chithirai Thiruvizha is one of the most important annual festivals held at the world famous Madurai Meenakshi Temple at Madurai
Chithirai Thiruvizha begins with flag hoisting ceremony - April 23, 2023
Thikvijayam or the procession of Meenakshi Sundarambal is on May 1, 2023.
Note - All the festival dates need to be verified with the temple as official dates are not made available online on official websites.
The most important rituals associated with the festival are -
- the coronation or Pattabhishekam of Meenakshi Amman on the eighth day,
- procession of Goddess Meenakshi on the ninth day,
- Thirukalyanam or celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar on the tenth day,
- the car festival on the 11th day and
- the Theertha festival is celebrated on the 12th day with the Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi going round Masi streets and blessing the devotees.
Madurai Meenakshi Temple Festival Schedule 2023
April 23, 2023
Chithirai Thiruvizha Kodiyetram Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting)
Karpaga Vriksham, Simha Vahanam
April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
Bootha, Anna Vahanam
April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023
Kailasa Parvatham, Kamadhenu Vahanam
April 26, 2023
April 26, 2023
Thanga Pallakku
April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023
Vedar Pari Leelai - Thanga Kuthirai Vahanam
April 28, 2023
April 28, 2023
Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalatru Leelai
Rishaba Vahanam
April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023
Nandeeswarar, Yali Vahanam
April 30, 2023
April 30, 2023
Madurai Meenakshi Pattabhishekam
Velli Simhasana Ula
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
Madurai Meenakshi Digvijayam
Indira Vimana Ula
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam (Celestial
Wedding)
Yanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku
May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023
Thiru Ther - Therottam or Ratha Utsavam Chariot Festival)
Sapthavarna Chapram
May 4, 2023
May 4, 2023
Theertham, Velli Virutchaba Sevai