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Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabishekam - After 17 Years - Sep 17th 2026
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai will hold its Maha Kumbabishekam on September 17, 2026 — the 31st day of the Tamil month Avani — seventeen years after its last consecration in 2009. The ceremony follows an extensive restoration delayed by a 2018 fire, the COVID-19 pandemic, and administrative transitions, with 186 renovation projects worth ₹32.28 crore completed just a week before the event.
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Meenakshi Amman Temple Kumbabishekam - After 17 Years - Sep 17th 2026
A Visitor's Guide to Madurai's Chithirai Festival
The Legend of Meenakshi Thirukalyanam: A Divine Wedding Retold
A First-Timer's Guide to Visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple
Jigarthanda: The Story Behind Madurai's Favourite Cooling Drink
Sungudi: The Tie-Dye Saree Tradition Born in Madurai
Thirumalai Nayak Palace: Echoes of Madurai's Royal Past
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin Inaugurates ₹150-Crore Velunachiyar Flyover in Madurai
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