IN PICS: Lord Kallazhagar Enters River Vaigai As Part Of Chithirai Festivities In Madurai

Every year, lakhs of people throng Madurai from across the state to get the darshan of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar

Every year, lakhs of people throng Madurai from across the state to get the darshan of Meenakshi and Sundareswarar

Lord Kallazhagar entered River Vaigai as part of the Chithirai festival in Madurai on Friday (Credit: ABP Nadu)

As part of the festivities that started on May 1, the fourth event, lord Kallazhagar’s entry into the river was held at 5.45 AM on Friday. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

On the tenth day of the festival, the celestial wedding ceremony of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar is performed in the temple.(Credit: ABP Nadu)

Chithirai festival is also known as Chithirai Thiruvizha, Meenakshi Kalyanam or Meenakshi Thirukalyanam. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

The two-week-long festival encompasses the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar.(Credit: ABP Nadu)