The flag hoisting ceremony marking the beginning of the 12-day annual Chithirai festival was held at the Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Devotees witnessed the ceremony, and similar events took place in other temples like the Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruvallur and Vekkaliyamman Temple in Woraiyur. Additionally, the Theemithi festival, also known as 'firewalking,' was celebrated in Tharangambadi of Mayiladuthurai district.
#Tamil Nadu: A large number of devotees pulled the temple car at Vekkaliyamman Temple in Woraiyur on the occasion of 'Chithirai' festival. https://t.co/bYJbkLr2Ec
VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Flag hoisting ceremony (on Kodimaram) was held at the Subramaniya Swamy Temple in Tiruvallur late last night, as part of the 12-day annual 'Chithirai' festival. (Full video available on PTI Videos- https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/gW5zhcIq7E
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Theemithi festival, also known as 'firewalking' was celebrated in Tharangambadi of Mayiladuthurai district. (12.04) https://t.co/tMqr3jLySK
#WATCH | The famous Chithirai Festival commenced in Madurai’s Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple with flag hoisting ceremony The temple flag was hoisted after special pujas at the Kodimaran in front of Lord Sundareswarar https://t.co/ut1RysMJ7O
Tamil Nadu | The flag hoisting ceremony of 'Chithirai' festival was held today at Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple, in Madurai. A large number of devotees witnessed the ceremony. https://t.co/5NSlmukj7L
VIDEO | Flag hoisting ceremony (on Kodimaram) was held at the Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu earlier today to mark the beginning of the 12-day annual Chithirai festival. https://t.co/zOo1xVBIWg
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu: The flag hoisting ceremony of 'Chithirai' festival was held today at Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundaraswarar Temple, in Madurai. A large number of devotees witnessed the ceremony. https://t.co/M2mAnfMO5k