Vasantah Utsavam – Itinerary at Thiruvannamalai Temple
10 days of Vasantha Utsavam (spring festival) will be celebrated in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple, in order to protect the Lord Arunachaleeswara from the oppressive heat during this severe summer by proving some coolness.
The spring festival would be conducted during 10 nights in the 3rd corridor of the temple near the Magizha Maram (which is the designated sacred tree for this temple in Thiruvannamalai) in the ‘Panneer Mandapam’.
The deity of Lord Somasjandhan (Periya Nayakar) will be adorned and decorated and would be placed in the special awning made of citronella – ‘Vettiver Pandhal’. And mirrors will be placed alongside. The deity will offer Darshan to the devotees as seen from the mirror.
It is a traditional custom practiced over centuries to worship the deity in Panneer mandapam by offering flowers.
During this period, Odhuvars (those who chant) Sthanikars, Yevalars (Office staff) and Kavalars (Security staff) will be honoured and will be offered the sacred rod. Thus, Lord Annamlaiyar offers Darshan on the occasion of the 10 days spring festival.
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil vasantha utsavam
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil vasantha utsavam was held, Here is the event photos.
Vasantha Utsavam at the famous temple of Lord Annamalaiyar at Thiruvannamalai
The grand annual celebrations for the 10-day spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) starts from today (Saturday, 29th April) and concludes on 8th May.
It is celebrated in 5 or 6 minor shrines dedicated to Devi or Subramanya.
The ceremonies performed in 10 days – Pandhakkal Muvurtham, Yagasalai with 2 kalasams representing Soma and Kama, and Kappu,
The principal and most attractive feature of the festival are the 10 splendid nightly tours of the god Somaskanda around the Makila trees with music and dance accompaniments.
On the 10th day which falls on the full moon, the gods will go on a tirthavari procession to Ayyamkulam (ritual of the gods taking a holy dip in a sacred pool) and on their return will take place the burning of the Kama enacted in the form of an elaborate divine charade.
