Rathasapthami Theerthavari event at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple! Deity of Lord and Consort took to Cheyyaru

At the temple of Lord Sri Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai important ‘Theerthavaris’ are performed as per Tamil Calendar from the Chithirai to Panguni. Among these Theerthavaris, the Rathasapthami Theerthavari event is performed on the 7th day after the NEW Moon Day (Amavasya or Amavasai)!

On this sacred day of Rathasapthami Theerthavari, the deity of Lord Chandrasekhar along with the deity of His Consort Ambal is taken out of the temple in the early morning at 5.00 AM to Kalasavakkam Cheyyaru.

Earlier, the deities were taken to Dhanakotipuram for a survey of the lands owned by the temple. During this occasion, the women used to prepare Pongal from the rice just harvested and pray to the Lord and His Consort.

As such, swarms of devotees gathered on the route taken by the Lord Chnadrasekharar and His Consort Ambal!

Subsequently, Theerthavari was performed at Cheyyaru!