Maha Kumbhabhishekam stunning lighting arrangements

Stunning lighting arrangements were made to prepare Thiruvannamalai temple for the Maha Kumbabhishekam Festival as you can see in pictures below.

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.