A jackfruit vendor arranging the fruits at his wholesale shop at Yanaikkal in Madurai on Sunday (April 26, 2026). | Photo Credit: G. Moorthy As the much-awaited Chithirai festival has commenced in Madurai, along with it has come the demand for jackfruits. Markets and wholesale shops in areas like Yannaikal have been witnessing crowds throughout the day, as many people throng the shops to purchase the fruits at the market price. Published – April 27, 2026 08:15 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka completes self-enumeration online for Phase-I of Census-2027 Joshi sees need to equip hospitals with enough doctors, staff and medicine