Chiththirai Thiruvizha 2015
Tamil month Chithirai is celebrated grand in Madurai in the
form of festival. It is a world class festival. The Thiruvizha begins on 20
April 2015. The Urchavam (Utsav) is between 21 April 2015 and 02 May 2015.
The festival is celebrated for 12 days during Chithirai (April
– May). Saivam and vaishnavam are blended in this festival. The first half of
the festival is celebrated for Goddess Meenakshi. The rest is for Azhagar.
Important events:
Pattabhishekam of Goddess Meenakshi is on28 April 2015. Thirukkalyanam of Lord Sundareswarar with
Goddess Meenakshi is called Celestal Wedding. It is on 30 April 2015. The Car
festivalis called Ther Thiruvizha or Radh Utsav It is on 01 May 2015. Chithirai
Thiruvizha 2015 ends on 02 May 2015.
Schedule of Chithirai
Thiruvizha 2015 Festival
21 April 2015 Tuesday Chithirai Thiruvizha Kodiyetram (Flag
Hoisting) – Karpaga Vriksha, Simha Vahanam
22 April 2015 Wednesday – Bootha, Anna Vahanam
23 April 2015 Thursday – Kailasa Parvadham, Kamadhenu
Vahanam
24 April 2015 Friday – Thanga Pallakku
25 April 2015 Saturday – Vedar Pari Leelai – Thanga Guthirai
Vahanam
26 April 2015 Sunday – Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalatru
Leelai – Rishaba Vahanam
27 April 2015 Monday -Nantheekeshwarar, Yaali Vahanam
28 April 2015 Tuesday – Sree Meenakshi Pattabhishekam – Velli
Simhasana Ula
29 April 2015 Wednesday – Sree Meenakshi Digvijayam – Indra
Vimana Ula
30 April 2015 Thursday – Sree Meenakshi Sundareshwarar
Thirukalyanam (Celestial Wedding); Yaanai Vahanam, Pushpa Pallakku
01 May 2015 Friday – Thiru Ther – Therottam (Ratha Utsavam,
Chariot, Car Festival) – Sapthavarna Chapram
02 May 2015 Saturday – Theertham; Velli Virutchaba Sevai
Kallazhagar
03 May 2015 Sunday – Thallakulathil Edhir Sevai
04 May 2015 Monday – Sri Kallazhagar Vaigai Aatril
Ezhuntharural – 1000 Ponsaprathudan – Night Saithyobacharam at Vandiyur
05 May 2015 Tuesday – Thirumalirunsolai Sri Kal Azhagar –
Vandiyur Thenur Mandapam -Sesha Vahanam
in Morning – Garuda Vahanam in
the afternoon – Moksham for Manduga Maharishi – Dasavathara Katchi at Ramarayar Mandapam in Night.
06 May 2015 Wednesday – Morning Mohanaavatharam – Night
Kallazhagar Thirukollam in Pushpa Pallakku at Mysore Mandapam
07 May 2015 Saturday – Sree Kallazhagar Thirumalai
Eluntharural
