Sacred umbrella hoisting to Raja Gopura kalasam
The sacred umbrella is hoisted to the Raja Gopura Kalasam at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam proceedings
The grand consecration (Maha Kumbhabhishekham) of the famous Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Annamalaiyar and his consort Unnamalaiyar was performed between 9.30 am and 10.30 am yesterday, the 2nd February, Friday.
The grand occasion of the consecration (Maha Kumbhabhishekam) included the Kumbhabhishekham performed on the smaller temple towers in the temple complex where all the 85 Sanctum Sanctorum (Sanctum Sanctorum is the place where deities reside) in the temple in different corridors of the temple including the Kamabathinaiyanar Periya Nandhi (Giant bull) in the 5th corridor of the temple, The Bhairavar Chinna Nandhi (small bull) in the 4th corridor, and the deity of Magizhamara Dakshinamurthy in the 3rd corridor, the deities of the 63 Saivaite Nayanmars, the adjacent Sannadhi Amman Sannidhi, Navagrahams, Chitragupta, and Pidari Amman are located.
Maha Kumbhabhshekham: Pooranagadhi Deeparadhanai
The grand sacred Maha Kumbhabhishekham at the famous Annamalayar temple is in progress. The event sees participation from thousands of devotees.
As per scheduling done on the evening of 1st February, Wednesday, special pooranagadhi Deeparadhanai was performed during the third part of the day. In Tamil, it is called the Moondaram Kaalam.
Kumbhabhshekham of Lord Annamalaiyar temple: Itinerary on 1st Feb
The grand sacred Maha Kumbhabhishekham at the famous Annamalayar temple is in progress. The event sees participation from thousands of devotees.
As per scheduling done on the evening of 1st February, Wednesday, special pooranagadhi Deeparadhanai was performed during the third part of the day. In Tamil, it is called the Moondaram Kaalam.
Kumabhishekham proceedings at Thiruvannamalai Temple
The grand sacred Maha Kumbhabhishekham at the famous Annamalayar temple is in progress. The event sees participation from thousands of devotees.
As per scheduling done on 1st February, Wednesday, special Sandhipooranagadhi Deeparadhanai was performed during the second part of the day. It is called as the Irandam Kaalam in Tamil.
Maha Kumbhabhishekam stunning lighting arrangements
Stunning lighting arrangements were made to prepare Thiruvannamalai temple for the Maha Kumbabhishekam Festival as you can see in pictures below.
Vasthu shanthi pooja
Vasthu Shanti Pooja was performed at Lord Arunachaleeswara’s Thiruvannamalai temple. The event took place on 29th of January towards Maha Kumbhabhishekam Festival.
Sri moorthy homam
Sri Moorthy Homam took place at the Thiruvannamalai Temple on 29th January. The event took place as a part of Maha Kumbhabhishekam festival at the temple of lord Arunachaleswara.
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.