Thai Poosam – Special ‘Theerthavari’ performed at Thiruvannamalai Temple
Especially for the occasion of ‘Thai Poosam’ (The occasion on which the star ‘Poosam’ falls in the Tamil calendar month of ’Thai’) which is supposed to be sacred and celebrated as a traditional function, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken to the ‘Eesanya kulakkaraI’ (the banks of the east-side pond) and a special ‘theerthavari’ was performed.
Subsequently, special Abhishekham and Deeparadhanai were performed for the deity.
While on return from the pond, the Lord comes to know of the demise of the father of Vallala Maharaja and returns to the temple peacefully!
3rd Anniversary of Thiruvannamalai Kumbhabhishekham: Special events
On 6th February, it will be the 3rd Anniversary since the consecration (Kumbhabhishekham) of the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple which was on 6th February 2017.
‘Irandu Kalam Yagam’ (a special pooja) had been arranged by the Nattukkottai Nagarathar community and at 11.00 AM on 4th February, the Yaga Kalasams (sacred pot for the special pooja) were brought to the temple in a procession and special abhishekhams were performed the main 5 deities (Panchamuthys – Vinayakar, Murugar, Annamalaiyar, Unnamulai Amman, and Chandikeswarar) of the temple.
