Madurai Chithirai Thiruvizha 2025: A Divine Celebration of Culture and Tradition

Chithirai Thiruvizha (Festival celebrated during the Tamil month of Chitirai) is an annual celebration celebrated in Madurai during the month of April. It is one of the longest celebrations of the world and lasts for one month. The first 15 days of the festival is celebrated for Meenakshi, and the next 15 days are celebrated for Alagar (A form of lord Mahavishnu).


Meenakshi Thiruvizha

April 29, 2025 - Tuesday - Day 1

  • Morning (10:35 AM–10:59 AM IST): Kodiyetram - Flag Hoisting Ceremony (Velli Simhasanam Vahanam).
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Karpaga Vriksha, Simha Vahanam.

April 30, 2025 - Wednesday - Day 2

  • Morning (7:00 AM–9:30 AM): Thanga Chaparam.
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Bootha, Anna Vahanam.

May 1, 2025 - Thursday - Day 3

  • Morning (7:00 AM–9:30 AM): Thanga Chaparam.
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu Vahanam.

May 2, 2025 - Friday - Day 4

  • Morning (9:00 AM): Thanga Pallakku.
  • Night (6:00 PM–9:30 PM): Thanga Pallakku.

May 3, 2025 - Saturday - Day 5

  • Morning (9:00 AM): Thanga Chaparam.
  • Night (7:00 PM–9:30 PM): Thanga Guthirai Vahanam - Vedar Pari Leelai.

May 4, 2025 - Sunday - Day 6

  • Morning (7:30 AM–10:30 AM): Thanga Chaparam.
  • Evening (6:00 PM): Thirugnanasambandar Saiva Samaya Varalatru Leelai (depicted by Odhuvar).
  • Night (7:30 PM–11:00 PM): Rishaba Vahanam (Thanga Rishabam, Velli Rishabam).

May 5, 2025 - Monday - Day 7

  • Morning (8:00 AM–10:30 AM): Sri Gangalanathar Maasi Veethi Ezhuntharulal.
  • Noon (12:00 PM): Swami Ambal Ezhuntharulal inside Temple.
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam.

May 6, 2025 - Tuesday - Day 8

  • Morning (10:00 AM): Thanga Pallakku.
  • Evening (7:35 PM–7:59 PM IST): Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam.
  • Night (9:00 PM–11:00 PM): Velli Simhasana Ula.

May 7, 2025 - Wednesday - Day 9

  • Morning (7:00 AM–9:30 AM): Maravarna Chaparam.
  • Evening/Night (6:00 PM–11:30 PM): Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam - Indira Vimana Ula.

May 8, 2025 - Thursday - Day 10 - Thirukalyanam

  • Morning (4:00 AM): Velli Simhasanam.
  • Morning (6:00 AM): Thiruparankundram Procession (Sri Subramanya Swami & Arulmigu PavalaKanivai Perumal Ezhuntharulal).
  • Morning (8:35 AM–8:59 AM IST): Sree Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Thirukalyanam.
  • Night (7:30 PM–11:30 PM): Thanga Ambaariyudan Yaanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku.

May 9, 2025 - Friday - Day 11 - Therottam

  • Morning (6:30 AM IST): Thiruther Procession (Ratharohanam).
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Sapthavarna Chaparam.

May 10, 2025 - Saturday - Day 12

  • Noon: Theertham Ceremony at Potramarai Kulam.
  • Night (7:00 PM–10:30 PM): Velli Rishabam Sevai.
  • Night (9:00 PM): Thiruparankundram Bidding Farewell Ritual.

Kallazhagar Festival

May 8, 2025 - Thursday - Day 1

  • Evening (6:30 PM–7:15 PM): Tholukkiniyan Vahanam.

May 9, 2025 - Friday - Day 2

  • Evening (6:00 PM–7:00 PM): Tholukkiniyan Vahanam.

May 10, 2025 - Saturday - Day 3

  • Morning (6:00 AM–7:00 AM): Tholukkiniyan Vahanam.
  • Night: Sundararaja Perumal Procession (Kalalagar Thirukolathil).

Day 11: May 11, 2025 (Sunday) - Edhir Sevai

  • Morning (6:00 AM–7:00 AM): Moondru Maavadi Ethir Sevai.
  • Night (9:00 PM–12:00 AM Midnight):
    • Thallakulam Prasanna Venkatesaperumal Kovil: Thirumanjanam, Thanga Guthirai Vahanam.
    • Srivilliputhur Sri Andal Kodutha Maalai Sooduthal - Vettiver Chaparam.

 

May 12, 2025 (Monday)

  • Early Morning (2:30 AM–3:00 AM): Karuppanna Swamy Kovil - 1000 PonSaparam Ther.
  • Morning: Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril Ezhuntharulal (Thanga Guthirai Vahanam - Thaneer Peechuthal at Ramarayar Mandapam).
  • Noon (12:00 PM–3:00 PM): Ramarayar Mandapam - Angapradatchanam.
  • Night (9:00 PM): Vandiyur Veeraraghava Perumal Thirukovil Ezhuntharulal.
  • Night: Vandiyur - Thirumanjanam, Saithyobacharam, Ekanta Sevai (Pathi Ulathuthal at 6:00 AM on May 13th).

 

May 13, 2025 (Tuesday)

  • Morning (9:00 AM): Thirumanjanam, Sesha Vahanam (From Vandiyur to Thenur Purapaduthal).
  • Afternoon (11:30 AM–3:00 PM): Thenur Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Garuda Vahanam (Moksham for Manduga Maharishi).
  • Evening (3:30 PM–4:00 PM): Arulmighu Hanumar Kovil - Angapradatchinam.
  • Night (10:00 PM): Ramarayar Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Dasavatharam Kaatchi.

 

May 14, 2025 (Wednesday)

  • Morning (6:00 AM): Ramarayar Mandapam - Mohini Avatharam.
  • Afternoon: Rajanga Alankaram (Anantharayar Pallakkil, Sethupathi Mandapam Purapaduthal).
  • Night (11:00 PM): Ramanathapuram Mannar Sethupathi Mandapam - Thirumanjanam, Poo Pallakku.

 

May 15, 2025 (Thursday)

  • Early Morning (2:30 AM): Kallazhagar Thirukollam, Pushpa Pallakku.
    • Thirumaliruncholai Purapaduthal (after Vaiyazhi at Karuppanna Swami Kovil Sannidhi).

 

May 16, 2025 (Friday)

  • Early Morning (3:00 AM–4:00 AM): Sri Kal Azhagar Appan Thirupathi Ezhuntharulal.
  • Morning: Sri KalAzhagar Thirumalirunsolai Vanthu Seruthal (Arrival at Azhagar Kovil Irupidam).

 

May 17, 2025 (Saturday)

  • Urchava Saatru Murai (Urchava Shanti).

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