Maha Deepam In Om Arunachala Temple
About 10 lakh devotees have gathered at the annual Karthigai Deepam festival at Tiruvannamalai.
The devotees, who thronged the Arunachaleswara temple, chanted “Annamalaiyarukku Arogara,” as the `Aganda Deepam` was lit in the temple. Immediately after the processional deity of Ardanaareeswara was taken to the quadrangle outside the sanctum sanctorum at 6 PM.
After the `Aganda Deepam` was lit, the Annamalai Karthigai Deepam was lit atop the 2,663 foot-high Annamalai hills on a huge kopparai (cauldron), containing three tons of ghee.
Day 2 Night : Panchamoorthigal in Indhira Vimanam
Deepam Festival 2nd day night Vizha : Panchamoorthigal Vinayagar, Murugar, Arunachaleswarar, Parasakthi,Sandikeswarar procession in Indira Vimanam Day 2 Night.
‘Deepam’ Festival Begins At Omarunachala Temple
Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple here to witness the flag-hoisting ritual, marking the commencement of the 10-day ‘Karthigai Deepam’ festival on Thursday.
The ‘utsavar’ deities of Sri Vinayakar and Sri Chandrasekharar will be taken in procession in the mornings on all days from Tuesday to Friday. The ‘Maharathams’ will be taken out in a procession through the four ‘mada’ streets on Decembr 05th on the seventh day of the festival.
The ‘Bharani Deepam’ will be lit inside the temple on December 08th 4pm and the ‘Maha Deepam,’ a top the Annamalai Hills on December 08th 6pm.