Thousands of devotees witness Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple consecration ceremony in Madurai

MADURAI: Thousands of devotees thronged Madurai on Thursday to witness the consecration ceremony of Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple which was conducted in a grand manner after 17 years. The previous consecration ceremony of the temple was conducted in 2009.The consecration ceremony was performed between 7.40am and 8.10am on Thursday amid chanting of Tamil and Sanskrit hymns. Following poojas, theertham (holy water) was poured on the kalasams atop the temple towers. Theertha was sprayed on the devotees using pipes and drones.The main yaga sala rituals for the consecration of the Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple commenced on September 11. A total of 180 yaga kundams have been set up to perform rituals. The rituals which commenced continued till the consecration ceremony.LED screens were installed in several places around the temple for the devotees to witness the ceremony. Elaborate arrangements were made by the Madurai district administration and Madurai corporation officials by installing drinking water tanks and mobile toilets in various places around the temple. Large number of police personnel were deployed to ensure safety and to regulate the crowd during the event.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in MaduraiStay updated with the latest Madurai news. Download the TOI App.