Vasthu pooja
Take a look at the pictures showing Vasthu Pooja being performed at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil in Thiruvannamalai.
Itinerary at Tiruvannamalai Thondareeswarar temple
The hottest part of the summer known in Tamil as Agni Nakshatram or Kathiri Veyyil, has started on Thursday, 4th May. It will conclude on 28th May.
On the starting day of Agni Nakshatram, The deity of Lord Siva in Thiruvannamalai Thondareeswar temple was adorned with garlands made from citronella (Vettivet in Tamil). A vessel, known traditionally as Tarabhishekha paathiram, was kept the near the deity.
The deity is adorned with vettiver garland with a special reason – in order to keep the Lord cool from the oppressive hot session in progress. The evaporation of the liquid in tarabhishekham Paathiram will also help the Lord with extra cooling effect.
3rd day celebration of spring festival
Spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) 3rd day was celebrated at Thiruvannamalai temple.
The deity of the temple is placed in an awning (Pandhal) made of citronella (Vettiver) in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort offering Darshan to thousands of devotees. The admirers in the temple are waving the fans (Venn-saamaram). The devotees have carried Him to the Panneer Mandapam. Colour flowers are showered on him from a pretty statue.
The Lord is placed in the Panneer Mandapam along with His Consort – He offers Darshan first to Arunagiri Yogeeshwar.
The deity is brought in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Goddess. A special Mandagapidi Deeparadhanai is performed.
Vasantah Utsavam – Itinerary at Thiruvannamalai Temple
10 days of Vasantha Utsavam (spring festival) will be celebrated in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple, in order to protect the Lord Arunachaleeswara from the oppressive heat during this severe summer by proving some coolness.
The spring festival would be conducted during 10 nights in the 3rd corridor of the temple near the Magizha Maram (which is the designated sacred tree for this temple in Thiruvannamalai) in the ‘Panneer Mandapam’.
The deity of Lord Somasjandhan (Periya Nayakar) will be adorned and decorated and would be placed in the special awning made of citronella – ‘Vettiver Pandhal’. And mirrors will be placed alongside. The deity will offer Darshan to the devotees as seen from the mirror.
It is a traditional custom practiced over centuries to worship the deity in Panneer mandapam by offering flowers.
During this period, Odhuvars (those who chant) Sthanikars, Yevalars (Office staff) and Kavalars (Security staff) will be honoured and will be offered the sacred rod. Thus, Lord Annamlaiyar offers Darshan on the occasion of the 10 days spring festival.
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil vasantha utsavam
Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil vasantha utsavam was held, Here is the event photos.
Vasantha Utsavam at the famous temple of Lord Annamalaiyar at Thiruvannamalai
The grand annual celebrations for the 10-day spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) starts from today (Saturday, 29th April) and concludes on 8th May.
It is celebrated in 5 or 6 minor shrines dedicated to Devi or Subramanya.
The ceremonies performed in 10 days – Pandhakkal Muvurtham, Yagasalai with 2 kalasams representing Soma and Kama, and Kappu,
The principal and most attractive feature of the festival are the 10 splendid nightly tours of the god Somaskanda around the Makila trees with music and dance accompaniments.
On the 10th day which falls on the full moon, the gods will go on a tirthavari procession to Ayyamkulam (ritual of the gods taking a holy dip in a sacred pool) and on their return will take place the burning of the Kama enacted in the form of an elaborate divine charade.
Itinerary at the Lord Annamalaiyar temple, Thiruvannamalai
From the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai in the year Hevilambi. On the occasion of New Moon Day (Amavasai) on Pradosham, special abhishekhams was performed for the Periya Nandhi in the 5th corridor of the temple of Lord Annamalaiyar.
Special adornment was done on the Periya Nandhi. Special Deepaaradhanai was performed on this Nandhi.
Panguni Uthiram Unchal Utsavam
Panguni Uthiram Unchal Utsavam of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Panguni Uthiram celestial marriages – Thiruvannamalai
Panguni Uthiram is celebrated during Panguni Month during Uthiram Nakshatra day.
Thirukalyanam or the divine marriages is performed in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple.
Sequence of events for the divine marriage of Lord Siva and Goddess Durga as in the form of Arunachaleeswarar and Unnamulaiyamman.
Here is the event photos.
Sani Pradosham at the famous Thiruvannamalai temple
On Sani Pradosham day, special abhishekhams was performed on the sacred Nandhis (the special carriage of the sacred bull of Lord Arunachaleeswarar) – Periya Nandhi, Chinna Nandhi, Kodimaram Nandhi, Adhikara Nandhi, and Saravilakku Nandhi.
Special Deeparadhanai was performed.
The deity of the Paradosha Nayakar was taken on a procession on the special carriage of Golden Bull (thanga rishabha vahanam) on the 3rd corridor of the Lord Thirvannamalaiyar temple.
