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Maha Deepam In Om Arunachala Temple

About 10 lakh devotees have gathered at the annual Karthigai Deepam festival at Tiruvannamalai. The devotees, who thronged the Arunachaleswara temple, chanted “Annamalaiyarukku Arogara,” as the `Aganda Deepam` was lit in the temple. Immediately after the processional deity of Ardanaareeswara was taken to the quadrangle outside the sanctum sanctorum at 6 PM. After the `Aganda […]

‘Deepam’ Festival Begins At Omarunachala Temple

  Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple here to witness the flag-hoisting ritual, marking the commencement of the 10-day ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival on Thursday. The ‘utsavar’ deities of Sri Vinayakar and Sri Chandrasekharar will be taken in procession in the mornings on all days from Tuesday to Friday. The ‘Maharathams’ will be taken out in a procession through […]