Panguni Pournami girivalam
The girivalam on Pournami this month took place in Tiruvannamalai. This is the Tamil month of Panguni and is especially auspicious. Seen here are pictures of the girivalam.
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Panguni pournami festival at Tiruvannamalai
Every pournami is auspicious at the Tiruvannamalai temple. This is the time when devotees perform girivalam as well. The pournami that falls during the Tamil month of Panguni is especially auspicious. Seen here are pictures of the rituals performed.
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Theerthavari
The Theerthavari of the Lord’s symbol was done at Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are pictures of the ritual.
Mahasivaratri at Tiruvannamalai
Mahasivaratri was celebrated with pomp at Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are pictures of the Lingothbavar Abhishekam. The shrine’s entrance was colourfully decorated and music played through the event. The Lord was taken on procession and then the abhishekam was performed.
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Pradosham festivities
Pradosham is a holy day on which Lord Shiva is worshipped every month. Seen below are photos of the latest Pradosham festivities that took place on Sunday.
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Maha Sivarathiri Invitation
Today is an auspicious day for lord Shiva and Maha Sivarathiri is being celebrated today. Special prayers are being held in Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil today.
Maha shivaratri festival at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
The Hindu auspicious occasion of Maha shivaratri is being celebrated at the famous Lord Arunachaleeswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai on 7th March. At 5.00 AM on 7th March, Latcharchana will be performed in the Sannidhi (Sanctum Sanctorum) of Lord Arunachaleswarar. About a lakh lamps will be lit across the interior corridors of the famous temple. Devotees […]
Theerthavari on the auspicious day of Maha Maham
On the auspicious day of Maha Maham, the idols of the temple were taken for theerthavari. Seen here are the idols of the Lord and his consort being taken out in procession towards the water body. Hundreds of devotees thronged the roads to get a glimpse of the idols. After abhishekam, the idols were immersed […]