Madurai Meenakshi Temple Kumbabishekam Draws Thousands of Devotees After 17 Years
Temple authorities tried to open an exit through the south gate, but devotees remained stranded as the crowd swelled after the 17-year consecration rite.
- On Thursday, thousands of devotees gathered at the Sri Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai to witness the historic Maha Kumbabhishekam ceremony, a rare consecration event held after a 17-year hiatus.
- Extensive renovations preceded the consecration, featuring 86 temple-funded and 100 donor-funded projects totaling ₹32.29 crore, preparing the site for this rare religious milestone.
- During the ceremony, Oduvars chanted Tamil hymns across the temple gopurams, while rituals including the 12th Kala Yagam and the ceremonial procession of sacred Kalasams occurred between 7:40 am and 8:10 am.
- Following the ceremony's conclusion, devotees found themselves stranded as crowds swelled around the temple complex, despite authorities attempting to guide visitors toward an exit route through the south gate.
- Public access to the main sanctum for darshan opened after 10 am, with officials including Madurai Collector Nishanth Krishna and Corporation Commissioner Gaurav Kumar present for the historic consecration.
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Madurai Meenakshi temple Kumbabishekam draws thousands of devotees after 17 years
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Devotees stranded at Meenakshi Amman Temple after Kumbabhishekam as crowd swells on all four streets
Devotees who had gathered on all four streets surrounding the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai found themselves stranded and unable to move out of the temple premises after the conclusion of the historic Maha Kumbabhishekam ceremony on Thursday.
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