Pradosham
Pradosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.
Maha Shivarathiri Festival Invitation
Below are pictures you see of Maha Shivarathiri Festival Invitation of Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukoil, Thiruvannamalai.
Pradosham
Pradosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam proceedings at the famous Thiruvannamalai temple
The revered marriage of Lord Arulmigu Annamalaiyar and his consort Shri Unnamulai Amman took place in grand in a grand manner on the night of 6th February. 2017.
After the divine marriage, all the 5 main deities of the temple called Panchamurthys were taken on a procession along the temple corridor. Lord Annamalaiyar was carried on his special carriage.
During the 4th day procession of the Maha Kumbhabhishekham, Lord Vinayaka was on the carriage of Karpaka Viruksham. On this day, the deities of Lord Muruga along with his 2 Consorts Valli and Deivayanai were carried on a silver chariot.
On the 5th day, the deity of Shri Parasakthi Amman was carried on Golden Bull Rishabam.
On the 6th day of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam, Lord Arunachaleswara was carried on the Silver Bull (Rishabam).
On the 10th day of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam, the deity of Lord Chandikeswara was carried on the silver Vimana.
All the grand events of this magnificent Maha Kumbhabhishekam were observed and cherished with devotion and fervor by thousands of devotees who had gathered there. Here are photographs of the event.
Arulmigu Annamalaiyar temple Maha Kumbabishekam photos
Lakhs of devotees witnessed the Maha Kumbabishekam held today after 15 years at Tiruvannamalai Annamalayar Temple. The temple is believed to be 1400 years old. Consecration or Kumbabishekam in Tamil is held here for once in 12 years. It was in 2002 that the previous consecration took place here and by then, the next one was planned after 15 years.
Holy waters from the Ganges, Yamuna and Kaveri rivers were brought for performing Yaga Pooja. The pooja was performed on 31st January. On 2nd February, consecrations for smaller temple towers of the temple including that of 63 Saivaite Nayanmars, the adjacent Sannadhi Amman samadhi, Navagrahams, Chitragupta, and Pidari Amman were performed.
Following this, the 12 Kala Yaga Pooja was performed at 3 am, consecration took place ffor the Rajagopuram, Ammani Amman Gopuram, Seya Gopuram and Thirumanjana Gopuram. The holy waters were taken amidst Vedic Mantras by Sivachariyars and the Maha Kumbabishekam was performed. Lakhs of devotees witnessed this event. Below are pictures of the same.
Maha Kumbabishekam performed at Tiruvannamalai Annamalayar temple today
Lakhs of devotees witnessed the Maha Kumbabishekam held today after 15 years at Tiruvannamalai Annamalayar Temple. The temple is believed to be 1400 years old. Consecration or Kumbabishekam in Tamil is held here for once in 12 years. It was in 2002 that the previous consecration took place here and by then, the next one was planned after 15 years.
Holy waters from the Ganges, Yamuna and Kaveri rivers were brought for performing Yaga Pooja. The pooja was performed on 31st January. On 2nd February, consecrations for smaller temple towers of the temple including that of 63 Saivaite Nayanmars, the adjacent Sannadhi Amman samadhi, Navagrahams, Chitragupta, and Pidari Amman were performed.
Following this, the 12 Kala Yaga Poojai was performed at 3 am, consecration took place ffor the Rajagopuram, Ammani Amman Gopuram, Seya Gopuram and Thirumanjana Gopuram. The holy waters were taken amidst Vedic Mantras by Sivachariyars and the Maha Kumbabishekam was performed. Lakhs of devotees witnessed this event.
Three Inspectors General of police, 16 Superintendents of Police and 5000 policemen were deployed for the security and they ensured complete safety and peaceful happening overall.