Tamil NaduWednesday, 16 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple kumbabishekam set for September 17 after 17 years
Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple will hold kumbabishekam on September 17, 2026 after 17 years, with 6,500 police deployed for security.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 17, 2026, the Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is scheduled to hold kumbabishekam after 17 years, with 6,500 police personnel deployed for security in the temple city.
Key specifics
- The Veeravasantharayar Mandapam was restored at a cost of ₹35 crore and opened on August 30.
- Temple renovation work for the kumbabishekam was carried out at an estimated ₹28 crore.
- As many as 184 kundams were set up on North Masi Street for yagasalai rituals.
- About 350 Sivachariyars are taking part in the rituals from September 6 to 17.
- The main sanctums were closed from September 11 to 16 for the marundu saattrum ritual.
Exam lens
Tamil Nadu temple administration, Madurai, 17 years, ₹35 crore, ₹28 crore, 6,500 police, 184 kundams; TNPSC may ask about kumbabishekam arrangements, restoration and ritual sequence.