Madurai, April 30 (IANS) The world-renowned Chithirai Festival in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai has entered its peak phase, drawing huge crowds and vividly showcasing the age-old unity between Shaivite and Vaishnavite traditions.Lakhs of devotees have thronged the temple city over the past few days to witness the grand rituals and processions associated with the festival. The celebrations traditionally begin at the Meenakshi Amman Temple and later extend to the Kallazhagar Temple, located about 18 km awa…
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Madurai, April 27 (IANS) Tight security arrangements and extensive traffic restrictions have been put in place across Madurai, Tamil Nadu, as the famed Chithirai festival commenced, with lakhs of devotees expected to throng the city for key rituals over the next three days.According to police, elaborate crowd management measures have been made around the Meenakshi Amman Temple, where major events, including the Meenakshi Amman darshan, the celestial wedding (Thirukalyanam), and the grand chariot…
Chennai, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid mounting complaints over unchecked sewage discharge and rampant dumping of garbage into the Vaigai River, the Madurai City Corporation has submitted a special proposal worth Rs 440 crore to the Tamil Nadu government to overhaul the city’s pumping stations. The move is projected as a major step towards tackling a long-standing environmental and public health crisis affecting the historic Vaigai River. Despite multiple initiatives announced over the years, including peri…