17 years later, Madurai Meenakshi temple prepares for Maha Kumbhabhishekam

The consecration ceremony is scheduled to take place between 7.45 am and 8.10 am, according to temple sources. The temple administration and local authorities have made extensive crowd-control and monitoring arrangements for the event.

The Yagasala rituals began on September 11 and will continue until September 16. Regular darshan inside the sanctum has been restricted during these days, with devotees allowed access through the outer areas.

Entry passes for the main ceremony will be issued through a lottery system to regulate the crowd and prevent overcrowding inside the temple complex.