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The holy Mahadeepam visible for the 11-Thirukkarthigai festival draws to end!

The traditional grand ‘Thirukkarthigai Deepam’ festival in Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple commenced with the divine flag-hoisting ceremony on 1st December. As the festival progresses, on 10th December at 6.00 PM, the sacred ‘Maha Deepam’ was lti on top of the 2668’ mountain. Subsequently, the Maha Deepam was visible and offered Darshan to the devotees over […]

Grand Thirukkarthigai Deepam Festival – Thiruvannamalai – Mahadeepam lit!

The much-awaited most momentous event of the GRAND 10-day Thiruvannamalai Thirukkarthigai Deepam festival, the lighting of the ‘Maha Deepam’ was performed at 6.00 PM on 10th December. Prior to the lighting of Maha Deepam, the deities of Panchamurthys (Lord Vinayaga, Lord Muruga, Lord Arunachaleswarar, His Consort Goddess Unnamalaiyamman and Lord Chandikeswarar) along with the deity […]