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The Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple administration has announced the official timings for the June 2026 Pournami Girivalam. The sacred Girivalam can be performed from 4:22 AM on Monday, June 29, 2026, until 6:11 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Pournami Girivalam is one of the most important spiritual events in Tamil Nadu, attracting lakhs of devotees every month. During the full moon, devotees walk around the 14-km Arunachala Hill, offering prayers at the eight sacred Lingams and seeking the blessings of Lord Arunachaleswarar.

The temple administration has advised pilgrims to plan their visit in advance, follow the announced Girivalam timings, and cooperate with authorities for smooth crowd management and safety arrangements. Large crowds are expected during the Pournami festival, and devotees are encouraged to complete the pilgrimage within the official time window.

The sacred Vaikasi Madha Pradosham at Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai is one of the most spiritually significant occasions for Lord Shiva devotees. Observed during the Tamil month of Vaikasi, Pradosham is dedicated to Lord Arunachaleswarar (Shiva) and is believed to remove sins and grant divine blessings.

The Vasantha Utsavam (Spring Festival) at the Arunachaleswarar Temple continues with spiritual fervor as Day 8 celebrations were observed on April 28, 2026 (Tuesday).

On this auspicious day, the deity Annamalaiyar with Unnamulai Amman gave a special darshan at the Jalakandeswarar shrine, located near the Sthala Vriksha in the third prakaram of the temple. Following the darshan, Deeparadhana (ritual worship with lamps) was performed in the presence of devotees.

On Friday, April 24, 2026, the fourth day of the Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam was celebrated with great devotion and grandeur at the sacred Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.

Devotees gathered in large numbers to witness the rituals, special decorations, and divine celebrations, marking another spiritually vibrant day of the festival.

The grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam has commenced at the famous Arunachaleswarar Temple, drawing large numbers of devotees to Tiruvannamalai.

As part of the first day celebrations, a special Mandagapadi ritual was held inside the temple on the previous night. Following this, a unique and traditional ceremony took place near the sacred Magizha Maram, where a symbolic sedippenn (decorative doll figure) offered flowers to the deity.