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Special ‘Varuna Yagam’ performed at Thiruvannamalai temple for rains

Praying for rains in the drinking water-starved state of Tamil Nadu, ‘Varuna Yagam’ was performed by the Sivacharyas and ‘Varuna Japam’ was chanted in the morning today (Wednesday, 8th May) at the Brahmatheertham in the famous Lord Arunchaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai. Classical Karnatic instrumental music – Nadaswara, Veena, flute and mirudhangam – was played with […]

Concluding day of the Vasantha Utsavam on Friday (19th April) at Thiruvannamalai temple

Friday, 19th April is the concluding day of the grand Spring Festival (Vasantha Utsavam) celebrated at the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai. The deities of Periya Nayakar Somaskandhar along with His Consort, Parasakthi Amman was taken on a procession along the Mada veedhis (temple surrounding streets) and the deities were carried to Indira Theertham’ […]