First Day Of Vasantha Utsavam
On the first day of the Vasantha Utsavam, the Lord and his consort were taken around the temple premises for the darshan of his devotees. The temple elephant is also seen in the pictures.
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Girivalam Timing at the Arunachala temple at Tiruvannamalai
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. Every full moon day of the month Girivalam is undertaken by the pilgrims. For this month the temple authorities have given the Girivalam timing as below: Girivalam Timing: […]
A Special festival of Arunachala offering Darshan to Saivite Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar
There are 63 saints in the Saivite sect of the Hindu religion. All the saints devoted their life to singing the praise of Lord Siva in the form of deities in various temples across Tamil Nadu. Among the 63 Saivite saints, Sundaramurthy Nayanar is considered to be among the best as he devoted himself at […]
Sundarar Utsavam Deepa Aaradhanai celebrated in Thiruvannamalai temple
The festival of Sundarar Utsavam Deepa Aaradhanai festival was performed in a grand manner at the famous Arunachala temple in Thiruvannamalai. The presiding deity was taken around in a procession along the temple corridors and the streets around the temple offering special Darshan to the thousands of devotees who gathered for this special occasion. The […]
Thiruvannamalai Termple festival – Aadi Pooram Brahmotsavam
The Aadi Pooram Brahmotsavam festival was performed in a grand manner at the famous Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple at 10.00 PM in the 3rd Corridor of the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess (Amman). The ritual of walking-on-fire (Theemidhi vizha) was conducted in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess.
Last day of Aadi pooram Brammotsavam
These pictures show the last day of Aadi pooram Brammotsavam celebration where Parasakthi Aman arrives at Theerthakarai at 12.30 approximately at Sivagangai Theertha Kulam Theerthavari. After Theerthavari, Parasakthi Amman arrives at Valaigaappu mandapam at 04.00 pm where special Pooja are done. At 05.00 pm, Valaigaappu took place and at 06.00 pm, Madaveedhi and at 11.00 […]
Guru peyarchi and Aadi perukku celebrations at Thiruvnanamalai
In Neepathurai village, next to Thiruvannamalai, owing to Aadi Ammavasai, special celebrations for Aadi 18 or Aadi Perukku and Guru Peyarchi took place. In Arulmigu Sellayamman Temple present at the centre of Sengam Neeppathurai Thenpennai river, along the Thenpennai river banks, Prasanna Venkatrama Perumal Temple, the Sengam Sivan Temple Guru Peyarchi at Thiruvannamalai Annnamalayar Temmple […]
Kuthu vilakku pooja
Kuthu vilakku pooja was conducted for Ambal. Female devotees performed the pooja. It was a feast for the eyes.
Aadi Krithigai Kavadi
On Kritigai day of the month of Aadi, devotees carried Kavadis for the Lord. Seen here is the procession of devotees on that day.
Aadi pooram kodietram
On the occasion of Aadi Pooram, the temple flag was hoisted. Seen here are photographs of the function.