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Arudra Darshan festival

A number of festivals are performed during the Tamil month, Margazhi of which Arudra Darshan is one. This celebration is essentially a Shaivite festival, reveling the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, which is represented by the Nataraja form. Arudra signifies the golden red flame and Shiva performs dance in the form of this red-flamed light. […]

Pradosam

Pradhosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple as done conventionally. Special Abhishegam and Pooja were performed for Nandi. Below are photographs of the same. Take a look:

Tiruvannamalai temple kumbabhishekam festival

Below are details of Kumbabishegam festivals scheduled to take place at Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai. 27:01:17 – Swamy, Amman Mulavar Balalayam 28:01:17 – Annunaki 29:01:17 – Poornahuthi 30:01:17 to 03:02:17 – Yagashalai Pooja 04:02:17 – Poornahuthi 05:02:17 – Vigneswara Pooja 06:02:17 – Raja Gopuram and all Vimanas followed by Maha Kumbabhishekam between 9:05 am […]

Pradosam

Pradhosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple as done conventionally. Special Abhishegam and Pooja were performed for Nandi. Below are photographs of the same. Take a look:

Margazhi celebrated at Thiruvannamalai

The first day of Margazhi (an auspicious Tamil month) was celebrated at Thiruvannamalai Temple. During the celebration, Thiruvempavai was sung and recited Seen here are devotees lighting lamps to mark the start of the month. People thronged the temple to seek the Lord’s blessings on this auspicious day.