Gopurams lighting for Deepam Thiruvizha
The Gopuram of the temple at Thiruvannamalai will be lit beautifully for the Deepam Thiruvizha to commemorate Karthigai Deepam early next month. Seen here is the process of erecting lights on the Gopuram.
Kumbabisheka Yakasalai Panthakal event
The Kumbabisheka Yakasalai Panthakal event held at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai. Seen here are photographs of the event.
Karthigai deepam festival 2016 event details
Karthigai deepam festival 2016 at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil from Dec 3 to Dec 12, 2016. Here is the event details.
Karthigai Deepam 2016 invitation
The invitation and festival details for the Karthigai Deepam celebrations was read out at the Sambandha Vinayakar Sannidhi at the Thiruvannamalai temple. Seen here are photographs of the same.
Maharatham horses repairing work for Deepam 2016
Maharatham horses repairing work for Deepam 2016 at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Annabishegam to Kalyana Sundareswarar
Annabishegam to Kalyana Sundareswarar at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil.
Sani pradosham special pooja at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil
As per the Hindu calendar, Saturday, 12th November was Pradosham day. So, some special events are organized:
5th Prakaram (corridor) – Periya Nandhi, 4th Prakaram – Chinna Nandhi, 3rd Prakaram – Kodii maram Nandhi and Adhikara Nandhi, 2nd Prakaram – sara vilakku Nandhi, 1st Prakaram – Artha Mandapa Nandhi.
Special Abhishekham and special adornment of the Lord, Deepa Aaradhanai was performed and the Pradosha Nayakar was taken on a procession carried on Golden Rishabha (Bull) vahanam (carriage) on the 3rd Corridor.
Deepam 2016 invitation
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Deepam 2016 invitation.
A rare occasion of girivalam occurring after a period of 68 years
As per traditional myth which has a strong belief, the mountain in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple itself is worshiped as a symbolic representation of Lord Siva.
Another traditional belief is that those who undertake girivalam (doing a pradakshan or a round of the temple around the mountain) on the Full Moon Day (called as Pornami in Tamil or Poornima) will be getting the blessings of Siddhas.
Out os this, doing girivalam on this Tamil calendar month’s Full Moon Day is considered as special as it would help the devotees doing girivalam to get the blessings of Siddhas. Occurring after a long gap of 68 years, the full moon can be seen in fuller brightness astronomically leading to the belief that the full moon on this day is the most powerful.
The auspicious time for undertaking girivalam on this special occasion has been recommended to be from 10.00 PM on 13th November (Sunday) to 7.08 PM on 14th November (Monday).
NASA’s Announcement of Big Moon
When the moon reaches the nearest point to the earth during its orbit, it would appear larger than normal. This phenomenon occurred last on 26th January in the year 1948 when the Full Moon touched the nearest point towards earth on a Full Moon Day.
After this, a similar occurrence of the Full Moon touching the nearest point towards the earth occurs on 14th November this year, 2016. As the Full Moon is at the nearest point towards earth, it will appear larger and brighter than normal.
During the night on 13th November, the Full Moon can be observed at its largest form.
This occasion will occur again, only on 25th November in the year 2034 when the full moon touches the nearest point towards the earth.
Deepam 2016 – Maha Deepam lit on Thiruvannamalai Hill
Maha Deepam was lit on top of Thiruvannamalai Hill at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
