Special Abhishekham performed for deities in Thiruvannamalai temple on 7th September
On the Friday of 7th September, on the New Moon Pradosham Day in the Tamil calendar month of Aavani, special abhishekhams were performed in the following sanctum sanctorums of all the deities in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple of the Lord Arunachaleswarar:
The smaller Nandhi located in the 1st corridor Pradosha Mandapam
Saravilakku Nandhi located in the 2nd corridor
Nandhi located in the flag-tree in the 3rd corridor
The smaller Nandhi located in the 4th corridor opposite the parrot temple tower (Kili Gopuram)
The larger nandhi located in the 5th corridor opposite Vallaal Maharaja temple tower (Gopuram).
The research conference of the famous 63 Saivait saints, known as Nayanmars, is scheduled at 7.30 PM opposite the Raja Gopuram.
Karthigai Deepam Panthakal Festival at Thiruvannamalai Temple
Durga Festival is to be celebrated during the Thirukkarthigai Brahmotsavam from 11th November to 27th November. The holy occasion of setting up the wooden pillars for the festival was celebrated today morning (Monday, 27th August).
A special Abhishekham and Deeparadhanai were performed for the setting up of the wooden pillars for the Karthigai Brahmotsavam at the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Lord Sambandha Vinayakar located in the 3rd corridor of the Thiruvannamalai temple.
Subsequently, with Pichagar Raghu carried the wooden pillar base in presence of the temple joint commissioner Gnanasekaran and the Tamil Nadu State government Minister Sevur Ramachandran, special Deeparadhanai was performed for the Maharaths.
After this, the wooden pillars were installed.
Natarajar Abishegam
Natarajar Abishegam event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Brahmotsavam
Event schedule of Karthigai Deepam Brahmotsavam at the Thiruvannamalai temple.
14th November – Divine flag hoisting ceremony
20th November – Maharatham
23rd November forenoon – Bharani Deepam
23rd November afternoon – Maha Deepam
24th August Friday morning 6.00 AM to 7.30 AM – Deepam Pandhakal
Aadi pooram festival gets completed
The sacred and grandly celebrated Aadi pooram festival was celebrated with full splendour at the Thiruvannamalai temple and the festival got completed.
There was a fire-walking event conducted in the 3rd corridor of the temple yesterday at midnight in front of the mandapam at the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess Amman.
Celebrations at Thiruvannamalai Temple – Aadi Pooram Festival
On the 10th day of the Aadi Pooram (the day on which the star of Pooram falls on the Tamil calendar month of Aadi),
Teerthavari’ was performed on the Sivagangai water-pond located in the 5th corridor of the Thiruvannamalai temple with the presence of the deity of the Goddess Sri Parasakthi Amman.
The ‘valaikaappu’ event will be performed on the deity of the Goddess Parasakthi Amman at 5.00 PM (today, Monday, 13th August).
The ‘fire-walking’ event will be conducted tonight in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the Amman.
