The Madurai Theppa Festival (Float Festival) is a colorful annual celebration held at Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. It features beautifully decorated idols of Lord Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar placed on a floating raft and taken around the temple tank, accompanied by music, lights, and devotional chants. The festival marks divine joy and attracts thousands of devotees and visitors each year.
🗓️ When it is celebrated
- Usually in January–February
- Held during the Tamil month of Thai
- Lasts for 12 days, with the float festival on one or two main nights
