Famous Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam at the Lord Arunchaleswarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai
The famous and grand festival of ‘Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam’ (Spring Festival) is scheduled to be celebrated at the Lord Arunacjaleswarar temple, Thiruvannamalai from 10th April 2019 (Wednesday) (Tamil calendar month Panguni ) to 19th April (Friday) in TNew Tamil year of Vihari in the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai.
The fountain or the ‘Pandhakkl’ laying ceremony is scheduled at 4.30 PM on 0th April. During the noon session on 19th April, ‘Theerthavari’ will be performed at Ayyankula. The climax event of ‘Manmadha Dhaganam’ will be performed in the night.
Panguni Uthiram Thirukkalayanam performed in Thiruvannamalai temple
The grand festival of the famous ‘Panguni Uthiram Thirukkalyanam’ Festival was celebrated at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai. On the 5th day of the festival at 12.00 Noon on 26th March, the deity of Lord Periyanayakar Somaskandhar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman were taken to the Thamarai Kulam (Lotus pond) and the ceremony of ‘Paligai viduthal’ was performed.
Subsequently, the deities of the Lord Somaskandhar and Goddess Ambal were taken to the ‘Raja Mandapam’ located on the banks of the Lotus Pond. During the evening, a special Abhishekham will be performed and the deity of the Lord will be taken on a procession.
