Vasthu shanthi pooja
Vasthu Shanti Pooja was performed at Lord Arunachaleeswara’s Thiruvannamalai temple. The event took place on 29th of January towards Maha Kumbhabhishekam Festival.
Sri moorthy homam
Sri Moorthy Homam took place at the Thiruvannamalai Temple on 29th January. The event took place as a part of Maha Kumbhabhishekam festival at the temple of lord Arunachaleswara.
Vasthu pooja
Take a look at the pictures showing Vasthu Pooja being performed at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil in Thiruvannamalai.
Itinerary at Tiruvannamalai Thondareeswarar temple
The hottest part of the summer known in Tamil as Agni Nakshatram or Kathiri Veyyil, has started on Thursday, 4th May. It will conclude on 28th May.
On the starting day of Agni Nakshatram, The deity of Lord Siva in Thiruvannamalai Thondareeswar temple was adorned with garlands made from citronella (Vettivet in Tamil). A vessel, known traditionally as Tarabhishekha paathiram, was kept the near the deity.
The deity is adorned with vettiver garland with a special reason – in order to keep the Lord cool from the oppressive hot session in progress. The evaporation of the liquid in tarabhishekham Paathiram will also help the Lord with extra cooling effect.
3rd day celebration of spring festival
Spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) 3rd day was celebrated at Thiruvannamalai temple.
The deity of the temple is placed in an awning (Pandhal) made of citronella (Vettiver) in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort offering Darshan to thousands of devotees. The admirers in the temple are waving the fans (Venn-saamaram). The devotees have carried Him to the Panneer Mandapam. Colour flowers are showered on him from a pretty statue.
The Lord is placed in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort – He offers Darshan first to Arunagiri Yogeeshwar.
The deity is brought in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Goddess. A special Mandagapidi Deeparadhanai is performed.
Vasantah Utsavam – Itinerary at Thiruvannamalai Temple
10 days of Vasantha Utsavam (spring festival) will be celebrated in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple, in order to protect the Lord Arunachaleeswara from the oppressive heat during this severe summer by proving some coolness.
The spring festival would be conducted during 10 nights in the 3rd corridor of the temple near the Magizha Maram (which is the designated sacred tree for this temple in Thiruvannamalai) in the ‘Panneer Mandapam’.
The deity of Lord Somasjandhan (Periya Nayakar) will be adorned and decorated and would be placed in the special awning made of citronella – ‘Vettiver Pandhal’. And mirrors will be placed alongside. The deity will offer Darshan to the devotees as seen from the mirror.
It is a traditional custom practiced over centuries to worship the deity in Panneer mandapam by offering flowers.
During this period, Odhuvars (those who chant) Sthanikars, Yevalars (Office staff) and Kavalars (Security staff) will be honoured and will be offered the sacred rod. Thus, Lord Annamlaiyar offers Darshan on the occasion of the 10 days spring festival.
