The event to celebrate Vasantha Utsavam Panthakal took place at the temple premises. Seen in the pictures are JCP.Vasunathan, AC Mohanasundaram, Pitchagar Raghuraman, Kurukkal Meerthivasan,Murali Kurukkal and temple maniam Thiyagarajan Crakers Sowkath ali.
The temple at Tiruvannamalai will celebrate Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam between April 12 and April 21 this year. Every morning there will be an Abhishekam for the Lord. Anna Daanam will be given for the afternoon meal. Those interested in contributing to the seva, can donate Rs. 6000. This will feed up to 300 persons. This contribution will be exempt from Income Tax under Section 80 G.
The Golden Chariot or Thanga Ratham will be pulled in the temple in the mornings. Those who are interested in taking part may pay Rs. 1500 and do so. Details of all events are available on telephone no. 04175 252438.
Pradosham for the month of Panguni was celebrated this week. Seen here are pictures of Nandi Abhishekam and the procession of the Lord and his consort seated on Nandi.
Monday afternoon saw another function of the Lord`s Panguni Thirukalyanam. Seen here are pictures of the event.
The third day of the Lord’s Thirukalyanam was celebrated with pomp in Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are the pictures of the exchange of garlands or maalai matrudhal and the swing ceremony or Oonjal.
The celestial wedding of the Lord and his consort took place on the auspicious day of Panguni uttiram. Seen here are the pictures of the procession to mark the event.
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.
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.
