Madurai: The world-renowned Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple has officially announced that its long-awaited consecration ceremony, the Kumbabhishekam, will be held in January 2026. This sacred event, which sanctifies the temple deities and structures, will be the first in 17 years, drawing thousands of devotees from across the globe to the historic city of Madurai.
Historic Tradition and the Reason for the 17-Year Gap
The last Kumbabhishekam at the Meenakshi Temple was performed in 2009. According to traditional practice, the consecration should be held once every 12 years, which would have placed the next event in 2021. However, a devastating fire on February 2, 2018, completely gutted the Veeravasantharayar Mandapam located in the temple’s eastern tower. This unfortunate incident necess