Question
Download Solution PDFIn which state is the Chithirai festival celebrated?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Tamil Nadu.Key Points
- The Chithirai festival is celebrated every year at the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
- It is celebrated during the month of April for symbolizing the unity of saivitism and Vaishnavism.
- It celebrates for fifteen days.
- According to the Tamil calendar, Chithirai is the first month of the year.
- On this day Lord Vishnu comes to attend the marriage ceremony of her sister and Lord Sundreshwar, which is celebrated as Chithirai.
- During the Chithirai festival, many events take place.
- The first event that takes place in the whole celebration of the Chithirai festival is the "Kodi Yetram".
- In Kodi Yetram the chief priest of Meenakshi temple declares the opening of the festival by hoisting the flag on the flag post of the temple.
Additional Information
| Festival Name | State |
|---|---|
| Hampi Festival | Karnataka |
| Chhath Puja | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh |
| Karaga Festival | Karnataka |
| Karva Chauth | Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Theyyam | Kerala |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram | Kerala |
| Gudi Padwa | Maharashtra |
| Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
| Losar | Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim |
| Chapchar Kut | Mizoram |
| Gangaur | Rajasthan |
| Tusu Parab or Tusu Puja | Jharkhand |
| Lohagarh Mela | Bihar |
| Pushkar Camel Fair | Rajasthan |
| Tejaji Fair | Rajasthan |
| Sawan Mela | Punjab |
| Kang( Rath Yatra) | Manipur |
| Nuakhai | Odisha |
| Madai Festival | Chhattisgarh |
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