The Mega Feast of Chithirai Festival | India’s Mega Festivals | Full Episode | National Geographic

In Madurai, the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, Gary joins several devotees to celebrate the grand festival of Chithirai, honouring the union of Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi. Witness the vibrant festival with its mega meals and grand processions on India's Mega Festivals, on National Geographic.

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[Mahalakshmi-yuke]

So proud to be tamilian...how beautiful and traditional our culture is still now ❤

[nilminisubramaniam]

Absolutely wonderful narration by Gary. Madurai, Meenakshi, Sundareswar and Azhagar are close to my heart. Love from Sri Lanka.

[polarbear]

Your narration was fantastic...matches the energy of Madurai... And it's people's devotion...

[dhanush]

Love you lots National Geographic For This Epic Video Of Ancient Tamilnadu And Identity of Tamils.
Please Do for Thanjavur and Thiruvannamalai Deepam also

[sivag]

🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻
"மதுரை சித்திரை திருவிழா"
🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻🌷🙏🏻

ஓசை பெற்று உயர் பாற் கடல் உற்று ஒரு பூசை முற்றவு நக்கு புக்கென
ஆசை பற்றி...
(கம்பராமாயணம் -.அலைகளையுடைய பாற்கடல் முழுவதையும் ஒரு பூனை நக்கியே குடித்து வற்ற வைக்க நினைக்கும் பேராசையுடன்)

அமெரிக்க தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனம்
*நேசனல் ஜியோ கிராஃபிக்*
தொகுத்து வழங்கிய
சிறப்பு காணொளித் தொகுப்பிற்கு நன்றி.

[vetriselvan]

Great presentation 👏🏻👏🏻 My native is Madurai and our goddess Meenakshi amman 😍😍

[harsansangu]

27:48 Little correction :The first chariot is Sundareshwar's and the Second one is Meenakshi's...

[balakrishnankamesh]

Well.. A fantastic effort by an australian on this portrayal of this ancient culture followed even now in modern times... taking a bow Mr. Australian..

[praveenkumarr]

The story of Meenakshi teaches a lot of modern feministic values.

And, importantly a lot of lessons on how Patriarchy comes in various forms to blunt the efforts of feminism...

[surendhar]

Being in chennai.. feeling bad that missed this extraordinary event . these many years.. hopefully next year madurai ✨✌🏻🤗

[lokeshphotography]

I was just imagining how massive and divine it might be back then when the real wedding and celebrations was happening of the lords. It must be 10000 plus times of what we are celebrating today. 🙏🏼

[logarajans]

Meenactchi - Meen - Fish - Symbol of Pandyas
atchi - Rule.
Ruler of Fish - Simple Ruler of Pandyas.
Still now people consider Meenatchi is their own Queen

[vs]

This is a beautiful documentary showcasing the beautiful chithirai Thiruvizha, the faith, the sense of community and togetherness (no politician can take it away from the Tamizh people). Joined by faith across casts, villages, towns, district and the entire state. People come for afar to enjoy the beautiful wedding of Meenakshi and Sundareshwar . Have to give the commentator / Nat geo lead for his wonderful attempt to stick to the real story, the people and getting the pronunciations right. His joy, awe is evident in his beautiful commentary and documentary. Thanks for showing the real beauty of India

[ramsundaram]

oh my Shiiva had tears and watched with tears. Hats off yo ❤National

[sundarrajperumal]

Meenakshi means Meen + Aatchi which means the 'Rule of Fish" as Fish is the symbol of Pandiyan Kingdom we consider and We are still under the rule of beloved Queen of Pandiyan Dynasty.

[g.muthuraj]

What a photographic records very beautiful...❤

[TheRforravi]

In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman is not a mere goddess... She is our Mother herself... She is our emotion and part of every household irrespective of caste creed and religion...

[biswaraj]

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[boeingpameesha]

My sincere thanks for sharing it.
जय हिन्द, जय भारत, श्रेष्ठ भारत।
हरे कृष्ण हरे राम, जय बोलो राधेश्याम, सबका शुभ हो श्रीमान्, कृपा करो भगवान। 🙏🏼

[santhoshkulkarni]

The lady who distributes bangles and wedding thread is a custom followed on every festival in South India along with Vermilion and turmeric