The grand culmination of the Karthikai Deepa festival at the Tiruvannamalai Arunasaleshwarar Temple unfolded with divine splendor as the Maha Deepam was lit atop the sacred Annamalaiyar Hill. This significant event drew thousands of devotees who gathered to witness the glorious illumination and participate in the auspicious celebrations. On Today , December 03th, 2025, the […]
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
The sacred Bharani Deepam was lit early this morning at the Arunachaleswarar Temple as part of the Karthigai Deepam festival 2025. Special Abishegam and Dheeparathanai were performed after the temple opened. At 3:30 AM, the Bharani Deepam was lit inside the Lord’s shrine. A yagam was conducted at the Artha Mandapam, where twenty Bharani Deepams […]
The Arunachaleswarar Temple administration in Tiruvannamalai has announced that December 04, 2025 (Thursday), will be an auspicious day for devotees to undertake the sacred Girivalam pilgrimage. This significant event coincides with the full moon day in the Karthigai month and falls on a Thursday. The Girivalam will begin at 07:58 AM on Thursday, December 04, […]
Devotees in Thiruvannamalai carried the Maha Deepam (giant ghee lamp) up the Annamalaiyar hill for the Karthigai Deepam festival, even as the region experienced continuous rainfall. The sacred ghee-filled barrel, weighing over 300 kilos, was lifted and taken uphill by trained volunteers. According to temple authorities, the Maha Deepam will be lit on December 3 […]
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 8 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 7 Morning event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2024 – Day 6 Night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
On the 6th day of the Tirukkarthigai festival celebrated grandly in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple (29th November), the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara was taken on a procession on the carriage of elephant along with th deities of the 63 nayanmars or Saivite Saints along with Nalvar Sekkizhar.
On the 5th night of the grand Thirukkarthigai festival in progress in a grand manner in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple, the deities of the Lord on the carriage of Rishabha (sacred bull) and the deity of Goddess Parasakthi Amman on the silver Kamadhenu (sacred cow), the deity of Lord Vinayaka on the carriage of […]
