Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 3 (Night)
Night On the 3rd day of the festival, during the night, the special Ratha vilakku Deeparadhanai and Panchamuga Deeparadhanai were performed for the deities of Lord Priyanayakar, His Consorts Uma and Kandhar, Lord Vinayaka, Lord Subramanya, with His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, and Goddess Ambal in the form of Lalthambigai, and Lord Chandkeswarar.
After the special Deeparadhanais, the deities were then taken on a procession from the Thirukkalayana Mandapam, along the Mada Veedhis with the deities of the Lord on the carriage of Simmam (lion) and His Consort Ambal on the carriage of annam (swan), and Lord Chandkeshwara on the carriage of Rishabam (bull).
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 3 (Morning)
During the noon session of the 3rd Day of the Deepam Festival at Thiruvannamalai, the deities of Lord Chandrasekharar and Lord Vinayaka was taken on a procession around the street adjacent to the temple corridors.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Deepam kopparai ready
Kopparai ready for tiruvannamalai deepam festival
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 2 (Night)
The deities of Panchamoorties (5 gods) seated on special carriages was taken on a proession around the streets adjacent to the temple corridors.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 2 (Morning)
Arulmigu Chandrasekarar in Suriya Prabai vaganam
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 1 (Night)
The divine procession of the deity of the Lord Periyanayakar on the carriage of Adhikara Nandi, the deity of His Concert Goddess Ambal in the carriage of Vellai Annam (Silver Swan), the deity of Lord Vinayaka in the carriage of silver mooshikam (silver mouse) and the deity of Lord Muruga in the carriage of peacock, and the deity of the Lord Chandikeswarar in the carriage of puli (tiger) will be organised the previous night.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 1 (Morning)
The idol is taken along the holy place amidst the thunderous shouts of devotees in excitement. Beautiful flowers are seen adding eminence to the valiant structure of the lord. Take a look at these mesmerizing pictures of 1st day of Panchamoorthikal in Indira vimanam.
Deepam festival begins with flag hoisting ceremony
The most important event of the grand Deepam Festival at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai commenced today (Sunday, 1st December 2019) with the divine flag hoisting ceremony.
Thousands of devotees had Darshan of the Lord right from the early morning. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
