Annual festival of famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple started in Tamil Nadu

On 26th August 2019, the 10-day annual festival of the famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple has started in Tamil Nadu with a formal flag hoisting ceremony in the sprawling temple premises. The main ceremony of the crowning of Lord Sundareswara will be held on 7th of September, after which Lord Sundareswar will accept the reign ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Chithirai festival • Hindu temples • Madurai • Meenakshi • Meenakshi Temple • Padal Petra Stalam • Pancha Sabhai • Tamil architecture • Tamil Nadu

The unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival 2018 started in Tamil Nadu

On December 28, the unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival was celebrated with traditional rituals and festivities in the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple, in Tamil Nadu. The fest symbolizes the importance of preserving all kinds of food and fodder. The festival is also an auspicious occasion when the God and Goddess measure out food for all living ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Topics: Chithirai festival • Hindu denominations • Hindu temple • Hindu temples • Meenakshi • Meenakshi Temple • Padal Petra Stalam • Pancha Sabhai • Parvati • Shaivism • Tamil architecture • Tamil Nadu

The famous Goddess Meenakshi Amman temple gets its first non-Brahmin as ‘archaka’ (priest)

The Meenakshi Amman temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Recently, it is in news because the famous Goddess Meenakshi temple has got its first non-Brahmin as ‘archaka’ (priest), 12 years after the Tamil Nadu government passed an order ..

Topics: Chithirai festival • Hindu temples • Mariamman • Meenakshi • Meenakshi Temple • Padal Petra Stalam • Pancha Sabhai • Pujari • Shaivism • Tamil architecture • Vandiyur Mariamman Temple

Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple adjudged as cleanest iconic place

The Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) was adjudged as the cleanest iconic place in country under Swachhta Hi Seva (cleanliness is service) programme. The temple earned top slot from among 10 iconic places selected by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation under Swachh Bharath Mission. It has piped other iconic places such ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Topics: Meenakshi Temple • Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation • National • Places in News • Swachh Bharath Mission • Swachhta Hi Seva programme • TNPSC

Karnataka: Hasanamba temple to opens for Devotees

The famous temple, Hasanamba Temple, came into operation in the 12th century, during the period of Krishnappa Nayaka (Ruler of Nayakas of Gingee). Hasanamba Temple is a highly revered shrine in Hassan. The presiding deity is Goddess Hasanamba and Hassan is named after the Goddess Hasanamba, the smiling goddess. The Hasanamba Temple in Hassan opens ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Topics: Chandi Devi Temple, Haridwar • Hasanamba temple • Hindu temples • Meenakshi Temple • Padal Petra Stalam