Simple celestial wedding in Madurai, devotees have e-darshan

The celestial wedding between Lord Sundareswar (Lord Shiva) and Meenakshi Amman (Goddess Parvathi) was performed in a minimalistic manner at the Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai on Monday.

Normally celebrated in a grand manner with several devotees thronging the temple, the coronavirus spread risk forced the conduct of the event in a minimalistic manner and the relay the event online. The wedding was performed by four priests and was streamed online. Part of the wedding celebration-the journey of Lord Vishnu as Lord Kalazhagar from Azhagar Koil to Madurai was cancelled due to Covid-19 fears. The city of Madurai will wear a festive look during the 12-day Chithirai festival during April-May.

Earlier the Chithirai festival too was cancelled due to the coronavirus spread risk and the celestial wedding is part of the that.