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Tamil month ‘Thai’ Special Abhishekhams performed at Thiruvannamalai temple
New Moon Day on the Tamil month ‘Thai’ Special Abhishekhams performed at Thiruvannamalai temple The New Moon Day falling in the Tamil Calendar month of ‘Thai’ is considered traditionally as a very sacred occasion in the Tamil Hindu culture. So, on this New Moon Day in the month of Thai this year, on the ‘pradosham’ […]
Thiruvoodal Utsavam – 3rd Round
The 3rd round of Thiruvoodal Utsavam was performed at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai on 16th January, the festival of Mattuppongal.
Thiruvoodal Utsavam
After the deity of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parasakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 Nandhis on 16th January (Mattuppongal, Thursday) with this event known as ‘Thiruvoodal Utsavam’ the deity of Lord Periyanayagar was carried out along with the deities of Goddess Parasakthi Amman and Saint Manickavasagar to offer Darshan to the Sun God as […]
Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
On 16th January, Thursday, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai as well. The deities of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parassakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 ‘Nandhi’ idols (Bulls) located at the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Periyanagar, Goddess Parasakthi Amman, Thirunavukkarasar temple, located in the 5 corridors – 2nd […]
Utharayana Punyakaalam – 15-01-2020
With the conclusion of the ‘Utharayana Punyakaalam’, ‘Theerthavari’ was performed on the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara after the deity was carried to the ‘Thamaraikkiulalkkarai (Lotus Pond banks) at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai on 15th January (Wednesday).
Arudra Darisanam at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple
Today (Friday, 10th January), ‘Arudra Darisanam’is celebrated. ‘Maha Abhishekham’ will be performed in the morning on the main deities of Lord Nataraja and His Consort Sivakama Sundari y at the ‘1000-pillars’ Mandapam (Aayiramkaal Mandapam) located at the 5th corridor of the temple. After this, Deepa mai’ (The burnt black ash after the burnt wick) was […]
Girivalam Timing for the month of January 2020
Pilgrims believe that by worshipping at the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai and go Girivalam on the new moon day will get the blessings of the Lord abundantly. The 14 km-long Girivalam path around the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district that is treaded by lakhs of devotees every month on full moon days. Special buses are […]