The grand Kumbabishekam consecration ceremony has officially begun at Madurai's famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Thousands of devotees have converged at the temple premises for this historic spiritual event amid elaborate arrangements and security measures.
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LiveLive: Historic Kumbabishekam ceremony commences at Madurai Meenakshi Temple with massive devotee turnout
The grand Kumbabishekam consecration ceremony has officially begun at Madurai's famous Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple. Thousands of devotees have converged at the temple premises for this historic spiritual event amid elaborate arrangements and security measures.
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Madurai Temple stands as a testament to the glories of spirituality, art, culture, etc: CM Vijay
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay stated that the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple stands as a testament to the glories of spirituality, art, culture, architecture, and sculpture of the Tamil people across centuries. Taking it to the X, Mr. Vijay said, “On this auspicious day when the grand festival of the sacred holy bath takes place, in a manner that conveys to the world the noble identity of Tamil culture, and in a manner that highlights the grandeur of the spiritual and historical heritage of our land, may the divine grace of the Lord abound in everyone’s life, and may well-being, prosperity, and joy flourish abundantly!” “Let us preserve our ancient revered temples and their historical significance, and carry forward the spiritual and cultural grandeur to future generations as well!” he added.Minister Nirmal Kumar inspects temple arrangements ahead of ceremony
Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, who was atop the temple at the location of the ceremony, carried out a surprise inspection of the control room and other arrangements made for the facilitation of devotees. He also checked with the police and officials about the security arrangements made for crowd control. - Palanivel RajanMinister P. Vishwanathan attends consecration of Madurai temple
Minister for Higher Education P. Vishwanathan interacts with the Chairperson, Board of Trustee, and Rukmini Palanivel Rajan during the consecration of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on September 17, 2026. Rukmini Palanivel Rajan is the mother of former DMK Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. WhatsApp Image 2026-09-17 at 7.20.19 AM.jpeg Photo Credit: R. AshokCrowd breaches security barricades at West Gopuram
Hundreds of devotees pushed down the barricades who approached near the West Gopuram at the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai ahead of the consecration ceremony. Police are trying to control the crowd from breaching the security barricades. - L. SrikrishnaDevotees gather for historic consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai
As poojas for the consecration ceremony of the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple are set to begin shortly, the devotees holding permit passes arrived in large numbers at the temple premises. Expressing pride as final preparations wrapped up, Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar stated that hosting the historic consecration of the Madurai Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple under the current administration was a matter of profound joy. Read the full story below Devotees gather for historic consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai Devotees gather in Madurai for the consecration of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, with elaborate arrangements ensuring a smooth ceremony.Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple kumbabishekam begins
With chanting of vedic hymns and special pujas, the Kumbhabhishekam [consecration ceremony] of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai commenced early Thursday (September 17, 2026) in a grand manner. The entire temple complex has been illuminated with lights, and the senior priests, drawn from different temples, carry the holy water to the multiple towers ( gopurams ) decorated with flowers. Read the full story below Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple kumbabishekam begins Kumbabishekam at Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple begins with vedic chants, attracting VIPs and thousands of devotees.
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