Thiruvoodal Utsavam – 3rd Round
The 3rd round of Thiruvoodal Utsavam was performed at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai on 16th January, the festival of Mattuppongal.
Thiruvoodal Utsavam
After the deity of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parasakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 Nandhis on 16th January (Mattuppongal, Thursday) with this event known as ‘Thiruvoodal Utsavam’ the deity of Lord Periyanayagar was carried out along with the deities of Goddess Parasakthi Amman and Saint Manickavasagar to offer Darshan to the Sun God as the first round of the Pongal events.
Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
On 16th January, Thursday, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai as well.
The deities of Lord Periyanagar and Goddess Parassakthi Amman offered Darshan to the 5 ‘Nandhi’ idols (Bulls) located at the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Periyanagar, Goddess Parasakthi Amman, Thirunavukkarasar temple, located in the 5 corridors – 2nd Corridor ‘Saravailakku’ Nandhi, 2nd Corridor entrance Adhikara Nandhi, Kodimaram Nandhi, The smaller Nandhi located at the 4th Corridor in front of the Kili Gopuram.
Utharayana Punyakaalam – 15-01-2020
With the conclusion of the ‘Utharayana Punyakaalam’, ‘Theerthavari’ was performed on the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara after the deity was carried to the ‘Thamaraikkiulalkkarai (Lotus Pond banks) at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai on 15th January (Wednesday).
Arudra Darisanam at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple
Today (Friday, 10th January), ‘Arudra Darisanam’is celebrated. ‘Maha Abhishekham’ will be performed in the morning on the main deities of Lord Nataraja and His Consort Sivakama Sundari y at the ‘1000-pillars’ Mandapam (Aayiramkaal Mandapam) located at the 5th corridor of the temple. After this, Deepa mai’ (The burnt black ash after the burnt wick) was applied on the deity of Lord Nataraja and then was distributed to the devotees.
At 9.00 AM, Maha Deeparadhanai’ was be performed on the deities – Sivakamasundari and Lord Nataraja.
After this, the deity will be taken on a procession on the corridor streets via the ‘Thirumanjana Gopuram’.
Girivalam Timing for the month of January 2020
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 – 10th January 2020
Girivalam Timing: 09th January 2020 – 02:48 AM (Thursday) to 10th January 2020 – 1:49 AM (Friday)
Vaikunta Ekadasi events in Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
On the occasion of the sacred festival of Vaikunat Ekadasi occurring today (Monday, 6th January), Special Abhishekham and Deeparadhanai were performed on the deity of Lord Sri Venugopal Swamy located in the sanctum in the 2nd corridor of the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai. After the special Abhiskekham on the deity of Lord Venugoapalaswamy, the ‘Vaikunta Vasal’ ( Heaven’s gates) were opened for the devotees.
