The sacred festival of Aani Thirumanjanam was celebrated with great devotion and splendor today at the historic Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. The grand rituals took place early in the morning at the 1000 Pillared Hall located in the Fifth Prakaram, in the divine presence of Lord Nataraja and Goddess Sivagami Sundari.
The Aani Thirumanjanam festival, observed during the Tamil month of Aani, was celebrated with great devotion at the renowned Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.
As part of the celebrations, a Thirumanjanam (sacred bathing ceremony) was performed for the main deity, Lord Nataraja.
Following the Thirumanjanam, the beautifully adorned deities of Lord Nataraja and His consort Sivakamisundari were taken in a grand procession to the Aayiram Kaal Mandapam (100 Pillars Hall) at night, where they gave Darshan and blessings to the devotees.
In the early hours of the next morning, special Abhishekam (ritual bathing) was performed again for the deities, and they were magnificently decorated. At 9:00 AM, special poojas and Maha Deeparadhanai were offered to the divine couple.
Later, the deities were taken to the 1000-pillared hall, allowing thousands of devotees to have Darshan and participate in the spiritual proceedings.
The grand celebration concluded with a procession of the deities through the Thirumanjanam Gopuram, encircling all four corridors of the temple.
The Arunachaleswarar Temple administration in Tiruvannamalai has announced that June 10, 2025, will be an auspicious day for devotees to undertake the sacred Girivalam pilgrimage. This significant event coincides with the full moon day in the Vaigasi month and falls on a Tuesday.
The Girivalam will begin at 12:32 PM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and conclude at 01:58 PM on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Devotees are encouraged to participate in this holy pilgrimage and experience its profound spiritual benefits.
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