6 Important Features of Kasi Sivarathri

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The old literary classics inform that following above 6 activities must be observed while performing the special prayer on the occasion of Maha Sivarathri to be offered to Lord Siva either from the residence or at a temple!
  • Performing Abhishekh on Siva linga – This signifies the purification of the soul.
  • Applying kumkum (a special item made using turmeric for applying on the forehead) – this will lead to adopting good manners and good benefits.
  • Offering items to the Lord Siva – It will give a longer life. It will also fulfil one’s wishes!
  • Lighting the lamp – Will bring wealth!
  • Lighting Diya – an earthenware lamp with oil and wick lighted at one end) – Signifies attaining wisdom or ‘gnana’.
  • Offering betel leaf – It will offer contentment on worldly pleasures.
Significant information bits (literature-related to Lord Siva):
  • Periya puranam is also known as ‘Thirutthondar puranam’.
  • Sekkizhar is the poet who compiled the classic ‘Thiruvilaiyadal puranam’
  • ‘Meikandathevar’ is the author of the literary classic work ‘Sivagnanabhodham’
  • The Rishi Paranjothi wrote the classic ‘Thiruvilaiyadal puranam’.

250 special buses to operate on the occasion of Maha Sivarathri!

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A notification released by the Tamil Nadu Express Transport Corporation Managing Director Muthukrishnan:
‘On the occasion of the sacred Maha Sivarathri festival falling on 21st February, on behalf of TNTC (Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation) – Villupuram, 250 special buses will be operated in the sections:
  • Villupuram – Melmalaiyanur
  • Chennai – Thiruvannamalai
  • Chennai – Kalahasthi
  • Gudiyatham- Mohili
From 21st February to 22nd February for the public to avail this. So, the public is requested to avail this opportunity!

Thai Poosam – Special ‘Theerthavari’ performed at Thiruvannamalai Temple

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Especially for the occasion of ‘Thai Poosam’ (The occasion on which the star ‘Poosam’ falls in the Tamil calendar month of ’Thai’) which is supposed to be sacred and celebrated as a traditional function, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken to the ‘Eesanya kulakkaraI’ (the banks of the east-side pond) and a special ‘theerthavari’ was performed.

Subsequently, special Abhishekham and Deeparadhanai were performed for the deity.

While on return from the pond, the Lord comes to know of the demise of the father of Vallala Maharaja and returns to the temple peacefully!

3rd Anniversary of Thiruvannamalai Kumbhabhishekham: Special events

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On 6th February, it will be the 3rd Anniversary since the consecration (Kumbhabhishekham) of the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple which was on 6th February 2017.

‘Irandu Kalam Yagam’ (a special pooja) had been arranged by the Nattukkottai Nagarathar community and at 11.00 AM on 4th February, the Yaga Kalasams (sacred pot for the special pooja) were brought to the temple in a procession and special abhishekhams were performed the main 5 deities (Panchamuthys – Vinayakar, Murugar, Annamalaiyar, Unnamulai Amman, and Chandikeswarar) of the temple.

Girivalam Timing for the month of February 2020

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Pilgrims believe that by worshipping at the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai and go Girivalam on the new moon day will get the blessings of the Lord abundantly. The 14 km-long Girivalam path around the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district that is treaded by lakhs of devotees every month on full moon days. Special buses are operated on this day from various important places of Tamil Nadu.

Every full moon day of the month Girivalam is undertaken by the pilgrims. For this month the temple authorities have given the Girivalam timing as below:

Girivalam Day – 8th February 2020

Girivalam Timing: 08th February 2020 – 01:43 PM (Saturday) to 09th February 2020 – 12:43 PM (Sunday)

‘Kavadi’ procession of devotees at Thiruvannamalai temple!

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On the sacred occasion of the Thai Krithigai (The day on which the star ‘Krithigai’ falls during the Tamil calendar month of Thai, hundreds of devotees, carrying ‘kavadis’ took a procession from the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple along the corridors and streets of the temple.

Ratha Saptami special event at Lord Arunachaleswarar temple

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On the sacred occasion of ‘Ratha Sapthami’ which occurred on 1st February (Saturday), the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara was taken on a procession at early morning from the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai to the place known as ‘Dhanakotipuram’ for the inspection of the harvest of crops being carried out on the temple-owned fields.

Ratha Sapthami day on 1st February: Lord Arunchaleswarar Thiruvannamalai

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Ratha Sapthami day on 1st February: the deity at Thiruvannamalai taken on a procession to supervise the paddy fields!

The special occasion of ‘Ratha Sapthami’ occurred on Saturday, 1st February. On this sacred occasion, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken out on a procession from the Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Arunchaleswarar in the early morning to inspect/supervise the growth/harvest of the crops in the lands belonging to the temple.

Subsequently, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken down to the river ‘Cheyyaru’ to offer Darshan to the devotees.

‘Theerthavari’ was performed at Cheyyayru at 3.00 PM on this day (Saturday, 1st February) for the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar.