Aadi Pooram Invitation
Aadi Pooram Invitation of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
The 5th day of Aani Brahmotsavam at Thiruvannamalai
The Aani (Tamil calendar month) Brahmotsavam at the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai is in progress conducted in a grand manner with thousands of devotees participating.
On the 5th day of this important and famous festival, the deity of the Lord Arunachaleswara will be carried during the night and taken on a procession on Rishabha (the sacred bull) Vahana (Carriage) in the streets and corridors of the temple.
Varunayagam and Jabam performed in Thiruvannamalai temple
Varmayagam and Jabam were performed at the Brahma Theertham in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Arunchaleswarar. This yagam is performed to invoke the Gods for rain as Lord Varuna is the God of Rain. Here is the event photos.
Girivalam crowd in Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleeswarar Temple
Thousands of people have undertaken Girivalam during the Pournami (Full Moon Day) in Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleeswarar Temple.
Aani Brahmotsavam – 1st day
Aani Brahmotsavam – 1st day event – Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Divine Flag-hoisting ceremony for Aani Brahmotsavam
The divine flag-hoisting ceremony for the Aani (Tamil calendar month) Brahmotsavam at the Chinnanayakar Parasakthi Amman Swami temple.
The flag-hoisting ceremony was performed with the main deity placed in from the flag pole.
This is the period when the Sun takes a turn from the North to the South. So, the ceremony of flag-hoisting is called Dakshinayana Punya Kala Kodiyetrtam.
Following the divine flag-hoisting, the grand Aani Brahmotsavam at the temple will commence. Here is the event photos.
