Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai has resumed its traditional practice of drawing holy water (Thirumanjanam) from the Vaigai River for daily rituals after a gap of four years.
The temple administration had stopped this practice due to the Covid lockdown, but has now renovated the well and restarted the tradition. Holy water is drawn from a well in the river and taken to the temple in a procession accompanied by music and elephants.
Devotees are thrilled to see the revival of this ancient tradition, which is an integral part of the daily rituals of the temple. The temple priests perform special puja and perform anointment with holy water.
Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai is a famous pilgrimage destination, according to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, this temple is famous for its classic architectural style, magnificent structures and carvings.
According to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, the Meenakshi Amman temple is mentioned in ancient texts and was completely destroyed in 1310. The temple was restored to its original glory in the 14th century.
"It is an architectural marvel with 14 temple towers, whose height ranges between 45-50 meters. The 1000-pillared hall is another major feature with exquisitely carved pillars. It has musical pillars that produce different levels of sound. are," according to the Tamil Nadu Tourism website.
According to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, the Navaratri festival held during September–October also attracts a large number of people to the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. Other major festivals are the Avani Moolam Festival during August–September and the Masi Mandal Utsavam during February–March.
The temple administration had stopped this practice due to the Covid lockdown, but has now renovated the well and restarted the tradition. Holy water is drawn from a well in the river and taken to the temple in a procession accompanied by music and elephants.
Devotees are thrilled to see the revival of this ancient tradition, which is an integral part of the daily rituals of the temple. The temple priests perform special puja and perform anointment with holy water.
Meenakshi Amman Temple of Madurai is a famous pilgrimage destination, according to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, this temple is famous for its classic architectural style, magnificent structures and carvings.
According to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, the Meenakshi Amman temple is mentioned in ancient texts and was completely destroyed in 1310. The temple was restored to its original glory in the 14th century.
"It is an architectural marvel with 14 temple towers, whose height ranges between 45-50 meters. The 1000-pillared hall is another major feature with exquisitely carved pillars. It has musical pillars that produce different levels of sound. are," according to the Tamil Nadu Tourism website.
According to the Tamil Nadu tourism website, the Navaratri festival held during September–October also attracts a large number of people to the Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. Other major festivals are the Avani Moolam Festival during August–September and the Masi Mandal Utsavam during February–March.
