Madurai, April 28 -- Lakhs of devotees from various parts of India and also from abroad witnessed the grand celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareswarar at the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple in this temple town on Tuesday.
Religiously called as the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam is the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi (Parvati) and Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva), celebrated annually during the 12-day Chithirai Festival held in the first Tamil month of Chithirai, representing the sacred union of Shakti and Shiva, bringing together Shaiva and Vaishnava traditions as Lord Vishnu (Alagar) gives his sister in marriage.
As devotess from various parts of Tamil Nadu too were in attendance to witness the celestial w...