Special ‘Varuna Yagam’ performed at Thiruvannamalai temple for rains
Praying for rains in the drinking water-starved state of Tamil Nadu, ‘Varuna Yagam’ was performed by the Sivacharyas and ‘Varuna Japam’ was chanted in the morning today (Wednesday, 8th May) at the Brahmatheertham in the famous Lord Arunchaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai.
Classical Karnatic instrumental music – Nadaswara, Veena, flute and mirudhangam – was played with the ragas of Amsavardhini and Megaranjini parrying for rains.
The ‘yaga kalasas’ were brought by the Sivacharyas from the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Kalyanasundareswarar. Then, the poojas were performed at the Brahmatheerthamand the sacred water from the kalasams was sprayed on the Brahmatheertham.
Chithirai Matha Amavasya Prathosam
Chithirai Matha Amavasya Prathosam Photos
Sivakami Sameta Natarajar Special Abishakam on Chirirai Month Thiruvonam
Thiruvannamalai Arulmigu Arunasaleeswarar Thiruvilaiyil Chirirai Month Thiruvonam star on 27th of April 2019 Sivakami Sameta Natarajar in the Prakaram of Tirukoil.
The concluding day of the grand Vasantha Utsavam on Friday at Thiruvannamalai temple
On the concluding day of the grand Spring Festival – ‘Vasantha Utsavam’ – at the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai, on Friday, 19th April, the deities of the Lord Somaskandhar and His Consort Goddess Sri Parasakthi Amman were taken on a procession on the ‘mada veedhis’ (Surrounding streets of the temple).
After the procession, the deities were carried to ‘Indira Theertham’ Mandapam located on the banks of the Ayyankulam. Special Theerthavari was performed on the deities.
At night 10.00 PM, the climax event of the festival, ‘Manmadha Dhaganam’, was performed in the presence of the deity of Lord Somaskandhar in the 3rd corridor of the Thiruvannamalai temple.
