Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 7 – Maharatham
The seventh consecutive day of the Karthigai Deepam, Maharatham celebrations was held at the Thiruvannamalai temple. Here are photographs of the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 6 Night
The deity of Lord Periyanayakar was taken on a procession on the silver chariots along the streets of the city.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 6
The deities of all the 63 Nayanmars (Saivite Saints) taken on a procession on carriage of an elephant.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 5 Night
On the 5th night of the Grand Thiru karthigai Deepam festival being celebrated in the Thiruvannamalai temple, the deity of the Panchamurthys were taken on a procession and – Lord Vinayaka on the carriage of silver mooshika (mouse), Lord Subramanya along with His Cosorts Valli and Deivanai on the carriage of silver peacock, Lord Periyanayaka on the carriage of silver rishabha (bull), His consort Ambal on the carriage of a smaller silver rishabha (bull), and Lord Chandikeshwarar on the carriage of a smaller silver rishabha – offered Darshan to thousands of devotees.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 5
Grand Karthigai Deepam Festival in Thruvannamalai – 5th day Deepam festival – Noon session – the deities of Lord Vinayaka and Lord Chandrashkharar ointhe carriage of Silver Rishabha and the event of Kalsam Etrtuthal for the Panchmurthys.
Night procession of the deities of the Panchamurthys
The 4th Day of the Deepam festival – The night procession of the deities of the Panchamurthys – Lord Periynayakar on the carriage of Silver Karpaga Viruksham (divine tree), Goddess Parasakthi on the carriage of silver kamdhenu (Holy Cow), Lord Muruga on the carriage of silver peacock, Lord Vinayaka on the carriage of silver mooshika (mouse) and Lord Chandkeswarar on the carriage of silver Rishabha (bull).
