After the sacred Mahadeepam festival, sacred water sprayed on Thiruvannamalai mountain!

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After the conclusion of the grand celebration of this year’s ‘Thirukkarthgiai’ festival in the internationally popular Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai, the sacred water to be sprayed on the mountain was taken by the temple staff after performing Special Aaradhana in the second corridor of the temple to the top of the mountain.

Special Deeparadhanai for copra

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A special Deeparadhanai was performed for the giant oil copra used for lighting the Maha Deepam for the Karthigai festival on top of the mountain in Thiruvannamalai. Earlier, the giant oil copra has been lifted down from the top of the mountain.

Conclusion of the grand Thirukkarthigai Deepam festival at Thiruvannamalai temple!

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The grand Deepam festival concluded on 03.12.2020 (Saturday) with the Lord Chandikeswarar festival.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2020 – Parasakthi Amman theppal

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01.12.2020 – Parasakthi Amman Theppal festival was celebrated at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2020 – Day 10 (Night)

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Karthigai Deepam Festival 2020 – 10th day event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Maha Deepam 2020 : Maha Deepam lit on the mountain peak in Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple

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The sacred Maha Deepam was lit at 6 PM (on Sunday, 29th November 2020) at the mountain peak as the climax part of the grand Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple. During the evening, the adorned deities of the ‘Panchamurthys’ were carried on palanquins and placed in the Mandapam. At 5.59 PM, the deity of Ardhanareeswarar was taken out. Subsequently, ‘Aganda Deepam’ was lit in the Tiruvannamalai temple complex.
At the same time, ‘Maha Deepam’ was lighted on top of the mountain on the ‘copra’ (oil pot) kept ready filled with ghee.
Even as the Maha Deepam was lit, the swarm of devotees collected both inside and outside the temple complex rendered the sky with the devoted chanting of  “Annamalaikku Arohara”with the ecstasy of devotion.
 
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’