CM Vijay offered worship at the Meenakshi Amman temple on 28 Sep 2026, receiving a poorna kumbham welcome at the East Tower, and greeted crowds in an open-vehicle road show through Madurai.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay offered worship at the Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai on the evening of Monday, September 28, 2026, and then greeted crowds from an open vehicle in a road show through the city, ending a day-long official visit that began with the launch of the Gold Ring scheme.
Under tight security, the Chief Minister entered the temple through the East Tower (Kizhakku Gopuram), where the temple administration received him with a poorna kumbham welcome — the traditional honour of a full vessel offered to distinguished visitors. He took part in a special puja, offered worship to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar, and then visited important parts of the temple complex, including the Potramarai Kulam, the Golden Lotus tank, according to Nakkheeran.
The visit came eleven days after the temple’s kumbabhishekam (consecration) on September 17, 2026.
After the temple visit, Vijay held a road show, standing in an open vehicle and greeting the people gathered on both sides of the road with folded hands and waves. Reports described the city as wearing a festive look for the visit, with crowds turning out through the day — from the morning road show between the airport and Rajaji Hospital to the evening procession.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| ~10:30 AM | Arrives at Madurai airport by special flight |
| Late morning | Road show to Government Rajaji Hospital |
| ~12:30 PM | Launches the Gold Ring scheme |
| ~1:00 PM | Reopens the Gandhi Memorial Museum |
| Afternoon | Lunch and a short rest at the Government Guest House on Alagar Kovil Road |
| Evening | Worship at the Meenakshi Amman temple; open-vehicle road show |
Madurai police stepped up arrangements across the city for the visit, with about 4,000 personnel deployed, according to ETV Bharat, including along the route from the airport through Goripalayam, Tallakulam and Tamukkam to the temple.
Sources: Nakkheeran, ETV Bharat, Maalaimalar, Daily Thanthi.
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