HistoryTV18 is adding to its India offering with the new original production, ‘Meenakshi Amman & The Marvel Of Madurai,’ premiering on 4 May, 8 pm.
As the world faces an unprecedented challenge, and the Tamilnadu government rules out public celebrations, HistoryTV18 brings viewers an immersive experience of the Chithirai festival and the famed Meenakshi Temple, at home on television screens, said a press release. The one-hour programme premieres on the auspicious day of Thirukalyanam.
Filmed in 2019, the documentary celebrates the legend of Meenakshi Amman, Mother Goddess, queen, and patron deity of the ancient city of Madurai. The film showcases the first two weeks of the grand celebrations in Tamilnadu’s second-largest city, taking viewers behind the scenes of key events, along with their back-stories and socio-cultural significance.