{"id":4000,"date":"2026-09-15T13:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T08:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/?page_id=4000"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T09:03:40","slug":"meenakshi-amman-temple-consecration-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/ta\/meenakshi-amman-temple-consecration-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Meenakshi Amman Temple Consecration Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4000\" class=\"elementor elementor-4000\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d34a2 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4d34a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82772fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"82772fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\n  MADURAI CORPORATION \u2014 KUMBHABHISHEKAM INFORMATION PAGE\r\n  The page the first highlights panel links to.\r\n\r\n  CREATE THE PAGE\r\n  1. 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Orders, arrangements and helpline details for devotees are listed below.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ EDIT: official documents ============ -->\r\n  <div class=\"mdu-kb__group\">\r\n    <h3>Orders and official documents<\/h3>\r\n    <ul class=\"mdu-kb__list\">\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892706141977.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Consecration Ceremony on 17.09.2026<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892958925434.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Traffic and public transport arrangements for the Kumbhabhishekam<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892741235360.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Government order declaring a local holiday in Madurai on 17.09.2026<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/@9.9202067,78.1006864,14z\/data=!4m3!11m2!2sn7lXDF158mKeOfDrPjdShw!3e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Maha Kumbhabhishekam \u2014 parking locations<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__new\">New<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17893798004375.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Preparations and guidelines for devotees<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__new\">New<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892961435549.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Medical arrangements for devotees during the Kumbhabhishekam<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag mdu-kb__tag--pdf\">PDF<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ EDIT: updates ============ -->\r\n  <div class=\"mdu-kb__group\">\r\n    <h3>Arrangements and updates<\/h3>\r\n    <ul class=\"mdu-kb__list\">\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892837537191.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">IAS officers deputed to oversee arrangements for the consecration ceremony<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag\">Update<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892950906591.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Security strengthened across Madurai district for the Kumbhabhishekam<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag\">Update<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892950906591.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">1,000 special buses launched for devotees<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag\">Update<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\" href=\"https:\/\/maduraicorporation.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/17892955742619.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Second day of Yagasalai Pooja at Meenakshi Amman Temple<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag\">Update<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n      <li><a class=\"mdu-kb__row\"\r\n             href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@maduraimeenakshi1481\/streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n        <span class=\"t\">Watch the ceremony live on the official YouTube channel<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"mdu-kb__tag\">Live<\/span>\r\n      <\/a><\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- ============ EDIT: helpline and parking ============ -->\r\n  <div class=\"mdu-kb__cards\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"mdu-kb__card\">\r\n      <h3>Helpline<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Toll free, for information and assistance for devotees.<\/p>\r\n      <a class=\"mdu-kb__num\" href=\"tel:18004256781\">1800-425-6781<\/a>\r\n      <a class=\"mdu-kb__num\" href=\"tel:18004256782\">1800-425-6782<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"mdu-kb__card\">\r\n      <h3>Parking locations<\/h3>\r\n  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Orders, arrangements and helpline details for devotees are listed below. Orders and official documents Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple Consecration Ceremony on 17.09.2026 PDF Traffic and public transport arrangements for the Kumbhabhishekam PDF Government order declaring a local holiday in Madurai on 17.09.2026 PDF Maha Kumbhabhishekam \u2014 parking locations PDF New Preparations and guidelines for devotees PDF New Medical arrangements for devotees during the Kumbhabhishekam PDF Arrangements and updates IAS officers deputed to oversee arrangements for the consecration ceremony Update Security strengthened across Madurai district for the Kumbhabhishekam Update 1,000 special buses launched for devotees Update Second day of Yagasalai Pooja at Meenakshi Amman Temple Update Watch the ceremony live on the official YouTube channel Live Helpline Toll free, for information and assistance for devotees. 1800-425-6781 1800-425-6782 Parking locations Scan the code, or open the map on your phone. 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