Karthigai Deepam Festival 2023 – 10th day event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
As the culmination of the Karthikai Deepa festival at the Tiruvannamalai Arunasaleshwarar Temple, the Maha Deepam is illuminated atop Annamalaiyar Hill with devotional fervor.
Today, on Tuesday, November 26th, the Maha Deepam was lit at 6 PM, attracting countless devotees who enthusiastically participate in this auspicious event. The atmosphere is filled with spiritual energy as worshipers gather to witness the divine Great Lamp and offer their prayers.
On the auspicious day of Karthigai Deepam festival 2023, the Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple was opened this morning, and special Abishegam and Dheeparathanai were performed.
At 4:00 am, the Bharani deepam was lit inside the shrine of the lord. A yagam was conducted at the Artha Mandapam, from where twenty Bharani Deepams were lit by Sivasariyargal.
The Bharani Deepam was then brought and displayed to all devotees. A large number of people worshiped the lamp as it was taken around by a priest.
The key event of this festival, the Maha Deepam at the Thiruvannamalai hill at a height of 2668, will be lit this evening at 6 pm. Below are some pictures showcasing the Bharani Deepam event.
| Girivalam Starting Date and Time | Girivalam Ending Date and Time |
| 26th November 2023 – 03.53 PM | 27th November 2023 – 02.45 PM |
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2023 – Day 6 Night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2023 – Day 7 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
To witness the sacred Mahadeepam event in Thiruvannamalai, online passes are now accessible for devotees. The Maha Deepam holds immense spiritual significance, and enthusiasts can participate in this divine experience by obtaining passes through the official website: https://annamalaiyar.hrce.tn.gov.in
To secure a pass for witnessing the Mahadeepam in Thiruvannamalai, a donation of Rs. 500/- is required per person, with passes available for 500 individuals. For those who wish to experience the Mahadeepam in the picturesque setting of Mahabalipuram, a donation of Rs. 600/- is necessary for one person, with passes available for 100 individuals.
Additionally, a general pass for witnessing the Mahadeepam is available for a donation of Rs. 500/- per person, with passes open for 1,000 individuals. The event is scheduled to commence on 24th November 2023, starting at 10:00 AM.
On the 6th day of the Tirukkarthigai festival celebrated grandly in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple (19th November), the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara was taken on a procession on the carriage of elephant along with th deities of the 53 nayanmars or Saivite Saints along with Nalvar Sekkizhar.
