Grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam – Celebrations at Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple!

On the occasion of the 10th day (night) of the grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam (Special grand Spring festivals celebrated during the full moon period in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai), the deities of Lord Periyanayakar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman were taken on a procession from the Thirukkalyana Mandapam (Marriage Hall in the temple) to the Vasantha Mandapam located in the 3rd Corridor of the temple and the grand event of ‘Manmadha Dhaganam’ (Charring of the Love God Manmadhan by Lord Siva) was performed!

Chithirai Vasantha Vizha at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple!

‘Sani Pradoshgam’ falling on 24th April (Saturday) was observed at the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple. Special adornments were gicen to the ‘Sara Vilakku’ Nandhi located at the 2nd Corridor of the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple and a special ‘Deepaaradhanai’ was performed!

Om Aunachaleswarar Temple – Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam 2021 – 10th Day celebrations

On the 10th days of the grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam festival (Special grand Spring festivals celebrated during the full moon period in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai), due to the raging resurgent coronavirus pandemic spreading fast and wide across the country and the state, the deities of the Lord Periyanakar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman were taken to the ‘Rudraksha Mandapam’ located near the ‘Periya Nandhi’ in the 5th Corridor of the temple and ‘Theertha vari’ was performed!

Subsequently, the deities of the Lord Periyanayakar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman’ were take for a procession in side the temple complex in the 5th Corridor!