Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2026மீனாட்சி திருக்கல்யாணம் 2026
Tuesday, 28 April 2026செவ்வாய், 28 ஏப்ரல், 2026
Chithirai 15 · சித்திரை 15
On Meenakshi Thirukalyanam day · Chennai
Star · நட்சத்திரம்Uthiramuntil 10:36 PM
Tithi · திதிDwadasiuntil 6:52 PM, then Thrayodasi
Sunrise · சூரிய உதயம்5:49 AMSunset 6:23 PM
Times to avoid
Rahu Kalam · இராகு காலம்3:14 PM – 4:49 PM
Yamagandam · எமகண்டம்8:58 AM – 10:32 AM
Kuligai · குளிகை12:06 PM – 1:40 PM
Good times (Gowri)
Good time · morning · நல்ல நேரம் · காலை7:23 AM – 12:06 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்1:40 PM – 3:14 PM
Good time · afternoon · நல்ல நேரம் · பிற்பகல்4:49 PM – 6:23 PM
Meenakshi Thirukalyanam days
About Meenakshi Thirukalyanam
Meenakshi Thirukalyanam, the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, is the high point of Madurai's Chithirai festival. Soon after, Kallazhagar comes from Alagar Koil and enters the Vaigai river, watched by huge crowds.
Questions people ask
- When is Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2026 in Tamil Nadu?
- Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2026 is on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. In the Tamil calendar this is Chithirai 15.
- Is Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2026 a government holiday in Tamil Nadu?
- No. Tuesday, 28 April 2026 is not on the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026.
- What is the Rahu Kalam on Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2026?
- In Chennai, Rahu Kalam on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 is 3:14 PM – 4:49 PM and Yamagandam is 8:58 AM – 10:32 AM. Other cities differ by a few minutes; pick your city at the top of the page.
- When is Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2027?
- Meenakshi Thirukalyanam 2027 is on Sunday, 18 April 2027 (Chithirai 5).