Panguni Pournami girivalam

The girivalam on Pournami this month took place in Tiruvannamalai. This is the Tamil month of Panguni and is especially auspicious. Seen here are pictures of the girivalam.

Panguni pournami festival at Tiruvannamalai

Every pournami is auspicious at the Tiruvannamalai temple. This is the time when devotees perform girivalam as well. The pournami that falls during the Tamil month of Panguni is especially auspicious. Seen here are pictures of the rituals performed.

Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Theerthavari

The Theerthavari of the Lord’s symbol was done at Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are pictures of the ritual.

Mahasivaratri at Tiruvannamalai

Mahasivaratri was celebrated with pomp at Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are pictures of the Lingothbavar Abhishekam. The shrine’s entrance was colourfully decorated and music played through the event.

The Lord was taken on procession and then the abhishekam was performed.