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Devi Vaibhavotsavam

Join us in celebrating the divine essence of Devi Vaibhabotsavam, a time for devotion, community, and spiritual growth. Experience the richness of our traditions and connect with fellow devotees

About Devi Vaibhavotsavam

About

Madurai Meenakshi

 Madurai, Tamil Nadu

"She of the Fish-Shaped Eyes" - The Divine queen and Warrior Goddess at the heart of the ancient city of Madurai

The Meenakshi Amman Temple stands as one of India's most magnificent temple complexes, spread across 14 acres in the heart of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi — a form of Goddess Parvati — and her divine consort Lord Sundareswarar (Shiva), the temple traces its origins as far back as the 1st century CE and was grandly rebuilt during the 16th–17th centuries by the Nayaka rulers.

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The legend of Meenakshi is extraordinary. She was born as a princess with three breasts — a sign, it was said, that she would marry a man of divine nature. She grew up to be a fearless warrior queen, ruling Madurai and even conquering the heavens. When
she reached Kailash to challenge Lord Shiva, her third breast vanished — the sign of her destiny fulfilled. Shiva and Meenakshi returned to Madurai to wed in a grand cosmic ceremony attended by all the gods.


This sacred marriage is celebrated every year during the joyous Chithirai Festival, one of Tamil Nadu's most spectacular events, drawing hundreds of thousands of devotees.

Name Meaning

Meenakshi = "Fish-eyed" (eyes of beauty grace)

Key Festival

Chithirai Thiruvizha- Divine Wedding Celebration

Goddess Form

Warrior queen & Divine Mother

Temple Highlights

14 towering Gopurams · 1,000-Pillar Hall · 30,000+ sculptures

WHAT DEVOTEES SEEK

Blessings for marriage, love, and family unity. The Goddess as powerful queen teaches courage and grace. Visiting Meenakshi is believed to bring harmony, fulfillment of heart's desires, and the blessing of a devoted union.

Schedule

Day 1

FRIDAY JUNE 12TH 2026
5:00-8:30PM

Madhurai Meenakshi pooja, Lalitha Sahasranama Strotram, Deepa Pooja by women.

Day 2

SATURDAY JUNE13TH 2026
9:00AM – 12:30PM

Kanchi Kamakshi pooja, Sri Chakra pooja, Ashtavadhana Seva

Day 2

SATURDAY JUNE 13TH  2026
5:00PM – 8:30PM

Samaveda Gaanam, Saraswathi Pooja by Girls, Devi Veena Gaanam

Day 3

SUNDAY JUNE 14TH  2026
8:00AM – 12:30PM

Kasi Visalakshi Pooja, Lalitha Sahasranama Homam by devotees

Schedule
Parking

Overflow Parking & Shuttle Services

To ensure a smooth and efficient experience for all attendees of Devi Vaibhotsavam, we have arranged convenient overflow parking and a complimentary shuttle service throughout the festival.

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Overflow Parking Location

  • Parkway Station – Park & Ride

  • 9870 Maple Grove Pkwy, Maple Grove, MN 55369

 

Shuttle Service

  • Shuttles will operate every 20 minutes between Parkway Station and the temple.

 

On-Campus Parking

  • Temple parking will be limited during Brahmotsavam. All devotees are strongly encouraged to use the overflow lot and shuttle service to avoid delays and reduce congestion.

Coming soon...

6:00pm to 10:00pm

Coming soon...

10:00am to 3:00pm
Sponshorship

Sponsorship

Sponsorship
Amount
Diamond Sponshorship
$5,000.00
Gold Sponshorship
$3000
Silver Sponshorship
$1,000
Donation of your choice
$1-$1000

Food Menu

Divya Bhog

FRIDAY JUNE 12TH 2026
DINNER

Nagaraju & Friends

  • Curd Rice 

  • Puri/Chapati 

  • Potato Kurma & Green Peas for Puri/Chapati 
  • Pepper Pongal 
  • Peanut Chutney
  • Mango Custard. 

Utsava Bhojanam

SATURDAY JUNE 13TH 2025
DINNER

Richa Kohli's Group

  • Papdi Chaat

  • Samosa

  • Puri

  • Veg Pulao

  • Navratan Korma

  • Appalu

  • Chum Chum

Vindu Bhojanam

SATURDAY JUNE 12TH 2026
LUNCH

Srinivasa Group 

  • Medhu vada and chutney

  • Variety rice

  • Curd rice

  • White rice

  • Dal

  • Dessert

Sri Krishna Bhakti Mandal

SUNDAY JUNE 14TH 2025
LUNCH

Sri Krishna Bhakti Mandal

  • Amritsari Chole

  • Kadhi Pakora

  • Masala Mix Veg

  • Poori & Kachori

  • Jeera Rice

  • Achaar/Fryums

  • Chach 

  • Gulab Jamun & Halwa

Food Info

Veena Performance

June 13th

Performance
Volunteering

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Natya Seva Schedule

FRIDAY JUNE 6TH 2025
Evening

School - Shubha School of Arts

 

Coordinator - Ponni Manivelan

 

Choreographer - Shubhalekha

 

Dance Description 

Vishnu Kauthuvam in Bharatanatyam is a traditional invocatory piece performed in praise of Lord Vishnu. It combines rhythmic syllables (jatis) with expressive dance (abhinaya), celebrating Vishnu’s divine qualities, his avatars (like Rama and Krishna), and his role as the protector of the universe. Dancers use precise footwork and graceful movements to depict stories and attributes of Vishnu, often performed at the beginning of a recital to seek divine blessings.

 

Participants 

1. Himasri Kanchibotla

2. Srivisha Sridhar

3. Sainaa Ravi

4. Saimaa Ravi

5. Vedha

 

School - Priyanka Dance Academy 

 

Choreographer - Priyanka Mundra 

 

School - Chandrani Dance Academy

 

Choreographer - Chandrani Basak

 

School - Nritya KalaKshetra Academy

 

Choreographer - Sivanuja Balaji

 

Dance - Thillana

 

Participants

Students of Smt Sivanuja Balaji

SATURDAY JUNE 7TH 2025 Evening

School - Angika Dance Academy

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Choreographer - Guru: Sujatha Akurati

1. Idathu Padam,Ragam: Khamas, Talam: Adi

 

Dance Description

Lord Nataraja stood on his right leg and lifted his left leg and began to dance and everything went into motion. Then he intended to speed up the modified motion, only once did he stand on his left leg and lift his right leg and dance. Such a significant dance was performed in the temple of meenakshi and it is known as tandava dance.

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Participants: 

1. Nikhita Praveen, 

2. Diya Prakash 

3. Bhanvi Wadhwani 

4. Sphurti kaza 

 

2. Song: SrimanNārāyana Ragam: Bowli Talam: Adi

Dance Description

In this  song Annamaiah describes the divine appearance and great qualities of the Super Soul Srimannarayana and surrendering to Him.

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Participants:  

1. Gatrika Ravella, 

2. Meghana Achyutuni, 

3.Samhita putrevu, 

4.Nikhila Kodali

 

School - Nava Kriti (Center for Odissi Dance)

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Group Coordinator - Arpita Ganguly

 

Dance Description - An offering to the divine through Rasa, Bhaava and Taala

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Participants

  1. Adreeja Paul

  2. Lenisha Sahoo

  3. Mihira Mitra

  4. Naisha Tripathy

  5. Sanvi Satapathy

  6. Soumya Pradhan

  7. Taashi Khadanga

 

School - Nrithyaveda School of Dance 

 

Coordinator -  Smt GowriLakshmi 

 

Dance Description

Dancers are going to Bharatanatyam Performance for the devotional hymn Hanuman chalisa. 

They are going to enact all the 40 verses of Hanuman chalisa through Abhinaya during Hanumantha Vahana Seva.

 

School - Chandrani Dance Academy

 

Choreographer - Chandrani Basak

SATURDAY JUNE 7TH 2025
Morning

School - Taraangini school of Dance

 

Choreographer - Amrita Partha

 

Dance Description - Divya Prabhandanam

 

Participants

  1. Krithi Thenappan

  2. Meha sridhar

  3. Lahari Subramaniyan

  4. Ananya Goli

  5. Harini Meenakshi sundaram

  6. Dheekshitha Rajesh

  7. Magizh Muruganandam

  8. Mithila Iyengar

  9. Humsikha Thirukonda

  10. Udupi Krishna

  11. Prateeksha Narasimman

  12. Pavithra Narasimman

  13. Aditi kousikan

  14. Avni Modi

  15. Saisha Peram

  16. Ram charan Athur Balaji

  17. Sri Keerthi Athur Balaji

 

School - Kalakriti Dance School

 

Group Cordinator - Archana 

 

Dance Description - Kavadi on Lord Muruga

 

School - Natyaprabha Dance Academy 

 

Choreographer - Meena Janarthanan

 

Dance Description

Mohiniyattam Dhanashree Thillana, a vibrant and devotional composition by the great composer and royal patron of the arts, Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. This Thillana, set in the raga Dhanashree, is a rhythmic and lyrical offering that praises Lord Padmanabha, the presiding deity of Thiruvananthapuram.

 

School - Taraangini Dance School

 

Choreographer - Amritha Partha

 

Dance Description - Kolatam by Andal Goshti

 

Participants

  1. Mrs. Saroja Devi Budukuru

  2. Mrs. Banumathi Narayanan

  3. Mrs. Praveena Raghavan

  4. Mrs. Srividhya Govindarajan

  5. Mrs. Sunitha Peram

  6. Mrs. Deepheka Ambal Neelamegam

  7. Mrs. Ushadevi Cellam Deivendran

  8. Mrs. Padmapriya Soundararajan

  9. Mrs. Kalaivani Ganesan

  10. Mrs. Gayatri chakravarthy

  11. Mrs. Nappinai sunderrajan

  12. Mrs. Nikita Iyengar

SUNDAY JUNE 8TH 2025
Morning

School - Narthana School of dance

 

Choreographer - Anusha Naidu

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School - Shubha school of arts 

 

Coordinator - Seema

 

Dance Description

As part of the sacred Brahmotsavam celebrations, our young dancers are offering a traditional piece called Mallari to the divine.

Originally performed by temple musicians on the nadaswaram as the deity was taken in procession, Mallari holds a special place in temple rituals. In dance, it is presented as an invocatory piece, filled with rhythmic vibrance and devotional spirit.

Today, these little ones offer Mallari as a humble prayer through movement, honoring the divine presence with their joy, dedication, and innocence.

 

 

Group - Eden Prairie ladies 

 

Choreographer - Vidya Nivas

 

Dance Description  - Kolatam 

 

 

Dance from Punjab

 

Choreographer - Abhay Misra

 

Dance Description - Dance on Mata Rani along with a parade of all deities

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