Concluding day of the Vasantha Utsavam on Friday (19th April) at Thiruvannamalai temple
Friday, 19th April is the concluding day of the grand Spring Festival (Vasantha Utsavam) celebrated at the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai.
The deities of Periya Nayakar Somaskandhar along with His Consort, Parasakthi Amman was taken on a procession along the Mada veedhis (temple surrounding streets) and the deities were carried to
Indira Theertham’ mandapam located on the banks of Ayyankulam pond. Special ‘Theerthavari’ was performed.
The next grand event of ‘Manmadha Daganam’ is scheduled to be performed at 10.00PM on the 3rd Corridor of the temple.
7th Day of Vasantha Utsavam at Thiruvannamalai temple
On the 7th Day of the grand Vasantha Utsavam festival in progress at the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple, on 16th April, the deity of the Lord Periya Nnayakar was carried to the Panneer Mandapam located near the ‘Magizha maram’ in the 3rd corridor of the temple. The event of showering of dolls dressed in silk was performed.
6th Day of the Chithirai Festival at Thiruvannamalai Temple
On the 6th Day of the grand Vasantha Utsavam, the deity of the Lord Periyanayakar Somaskandar was especially adorned and was brought to the specially erected ‘Vettiver pandhal’. The deity was offered prayers and worship by the devotees for some time. Subsequently, the event of showering of the dolls of the service girls dressed in silk with 10 holy rounds around the pandhal.
Subsequently, the deity was brought to the ‘Thacholi Mandapam’ (where the temple construction workers took rest when the temple was built) and a grand Deeparadhanai was performed.
As Chithra Pournami is scheduled o start at 7.11 PM on 18th April, Thursday, the devotees visiting Thiruvannamalai, after casting their votes in their respective polling booths, may visit during the evening or night.
It is a great tradition and extremely sacred and good to take a ‘pradakshan’ (a round) of the mountain This will also provide relief from the scorching sun!
