
Chithirai Festival: Devotees witness special pooja of deities at Pavakai Mandapam
The Hindu
Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar carried on golden palanquin during Chithirai festival in Madurai.
On the fourth day of Chithirai festival on Monday Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar were carried on a golden palanquin from the temple to the ‘Pavakai Mandapam,’ at Villapuram.
The decorated palanquins of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar were taken through Manjanarakara Street to reach Villapuram.
After devotees witnessed the special poojas performed there, the deities were carried back to the temple.

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