The grand annual celebrations for the 10-day spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) starts from today (Saturday, 29th April) and concludes on 8th May. It is celebrated in 5 or 6 minor shrines dedicated to Devi or Subramanya. The ceremonies performed in 10 days – Pandhakkal Muvurtham, Yagasalai with 2 kalasams representing Soma and Kama, and Kappu, […]
From the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai in the year Hevilambi. On the occasion of New Moon Day (Amavasai) on Pradosham, special abhishekhams was performed for the Periya Nandhi in the 5th corridor of the temple of Lord Annamalaiyar. Special adornment was done on the Periya Nandhi. Special Deepaaradhanai was performed on this Nandhi.
Panguni Uthiram Unchal Utsavam of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Panguni Uthiram is celebrated during Panguni Month during Uthiram Nakshatra day. Thirukalyanam or the divine marriages is performed in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple. Sequence of events for the divine marriage of Lord Siva and Goddess Durga as in the form of Arunachaleeswarar and Unnamulaiyamman. Here is the event photos.
On Sani Pradosham day, special abhishekhams was performed on the sacred Nandhis (the special carriage of the sacred bull of Lord Arunachaleeswarar) – Periya Nandhi, Chinna Nandhi, Kodimaram Nandhi, Adhikara Nandhi, and Saravilakku Nandhi. Special Deeparadhanai was performed. The deity of the Paradosha Nayakar was taken on a procession on the special carriage of Golden […]
The grand Maha Kumbhabhishekam of the famous Annamalaiyar Temple with the main deity Lord Annamalaiyar and his consort Sri Unnamulaiamman, which commenced on 6th February, was completed on Sunday, 26th March with Mandalabhishekham after a period of 48 days. On Saturday, 25th March, the Mandalalabhishekham started with Mudhal Kala Pooja in the night. On Sunday, […]
Sani Pradhosham 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:
12/3/2017 night – Magudabhishekham and special Abhishekham for Periya Nayakar, Special decoration, Deeparadhanai, Lord Arunachaleeswar goes to Pallikondapattu to perform thithi (annual penance for 1 day) in memory f the departed soul of his late father. Lord Arunachaleeswarar takes bath in Naganadhi after performing thithi. Lord Arunachaleeswarar returns to Thiruvannamalai, reaches the 2nd corridor and […]
The day when the star Makam falls in the Tamil calendar month Masi is considered a very sacred day and celebrated as Masi Makam all over the temples in Tamil Nadu. It is especially more fervently celebrated in the famous temple of Lord Annamalaiyar in Thiruvannamalai. Traditionally, the occasion of Masi Makam is known for […]
The temple of Sri Arunachaleswarar in Thiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient temples in Tamil Nadu. It is believed to be about a 1000 years old. It has been a regular place of worship for popular Nayanmar saints such as Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar and Arunagirinathar. The temple is a home for the Agni […]
