Thiruvoodal Utsavam
After the deity of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parasakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 Nandhis on 16th January (Mattuppongal, Thursday) with this event known as ‘Thiruvoodal Utsavam’ the deity of Lord Periyanayagar was carried out along with the deities of Goddess Parasakthi Amman and Saint Manickavasagar to offer Darshan to the Sun God as the first round of the Pongal events.
Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
On 16th January, Thursday, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai as well.
The deities of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parassakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 ‘Nandhi’ idols (Bulls) located at the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Periyanagar, Goddess Parasakthi Amman, Thirunavukkarasar temple, located in the 5 corridors – 2nd Corridor ‘Saravailakku’ Nandhi, 2nd Corridor entrance Adhikara Nandhi, Kodimaram Nandhi, The smaller Nandhi located at the 4th Corridor in front of the Kili Gopuram.
Utharayana Punyakaalam – 15-01-2020
With the conclusion of the ‘Utharayana Punyakaalam’, ‘Theerthavari’ was performed on the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara after the deity was carried to the ‘Thamaraikkiulalkkarai (Lotus Pond banks) at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai on 15th January (Wednesday).
Arudra Darisanam at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple
Today (Friday, 10th January), ‘Arudra Darisanam’is celebrated. ‘Maha Abhishekham’ will be performed in the morning on the main deities of Lord Nataraja and His Consort Sivakama Sundari y at the ‘1000-pillars’ Mandapam (Aayiramkaal Mandapam) located at the 5th corridor of the temple. After this, Deepa mai’ (The burnt black ash after the burnt wick) was applied on the deity of Lord Nataraja and then was distributed to the devotees.
At 9.00 AM, Maha Deeparadhanai’ was be performed on the deities – Sivakamasundari and Lord Nataraja.
After this, the deity will be taken on a procession on the corridor streets via the ‘Thirumanjana Gopuram’.
