Madurai (Tamil Nadu): The transgender community of Madurai has filed a petition to change the election dates in Tamil Nadu as the polls are clashing with the Chithirai festival in the city.
Chithirai festival lasts for a month and is one of the longest celebrated festivals in the world.
The festival celebrates to re-enact wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Meenakshi.
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