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Avanimoolam Festival




Avanimoolam Festival is celebrated during the August-September months. The festival celebrates the coronation of Lord Sundareshwarar (Lord Shiva). On this occasion a play is performed, where the temple priest enumerates the stories of Lord Shiva in 64 miracles, which protected the city of Madurai from adversity.



Updated on 21st November, 2005

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