Prathosam Photos – July 2020

Special Abhishekhams performed on Prathosam Day at Annamalaiyar temple in Thiruvannamalai!

Grand ‘Aani Thirumanjanam’ performed at Thiruvannamalai Lord Aunachaleswarar temple!

The grand ‘Aani (Tamil Calendar month) Thirumanjanam’ ceremony was performed at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai.

On this special occasion of the Aani Thurmanjanam performance, the deities of the Lord Natarajar, Goddess and Sivakami Ammaiyar were taken to the ‘Aayiram Kaal’ Mandapam (thousand pillars hall). Subsequently, special abhishekhams and special poojas were performed on the deity of the Lord Nataraja.

Due to the present lockdown imposition as a preventive measure against the spread of the raging coronavirus, devotees were not allowed to participate in the ‘Aani Thirumanjanam’ event!

On the occasion of Solar Eclipse, Theerthavari performed in Thiruvannamalai temple!

On the occasion of the Solar Eclipse today (Sunday, 21st June), ‘Theerthavari’ was performed in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple on the deity at the Sacred pond ‘Brahma Theertha kulam’.

As per the temple ‘Agama’ (religious guidelines of the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai, it is traditional to perform Theerthavari on the occasions when ‘Grahanam’ (eclipse) occurs on the New Moon Day.

Accordingly, today (Sunday, 21st June), just when the solar eclipse commenced, ‘Soola Roopa Theerthavari’ was performed on the main deity at the sacred pond – Brahma Theerthankarai within the temple complex.

Due to the prevailing lockdown imposition, devotees were not allowed for the event of ‘Theerthavari’.