3rd day celebration of spring festival

Spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) 3rd day was celebrated at Thiruvannamalai temple.

The deity of the temple is placed in an awning (Pandhal) made of citronella (Vettiver) in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort offering Darshan to thousands of devotees. The admirers in the temple are waving the fans (Venn-saamaram). The devotees have carried Him to the Panneer Mandapam. Colour flowers are showered on him from a pretty statue.

The Lord is placed in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort – He offers Darshan first to Arunagiri Yogeeshwar.

The deity is brought in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Goddess. A special Mandagapidi Deeparadhanai is performed.