Maruvoodal Festival 2020

On Friday, 18th January 2020, after the Maha Abhishekham was performed on the deity of Lord Arunachaleswarar, the deity was carried around the mountain. At 3.00 PM in the evening, the event of ‘Maruvoodal’ was performed at the 2nd Corridor of the temple.

On Sunday, 19th January 2020, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was carried to the ‘Thenpennai’ River and ‘Theerthavaari’ was to be performed on the deity. The deities of the Utsava Murthy’s in the surrounding temple are also carried out to participate in the river festival.

Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Theerthavari

Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Theerthavari, Thenpennai River, Manalurpettai.

Tamil month ‘Thai’ Special Abhishekhams performed at Thiruvannamalai temple

New Moon Day on the Tamil month ‘Thai’ Special Abhishekhams performed at Thiruvannamalai temple

The New Moon Day falling in the Tamil Calendar month of ‘Thai’ is considered traditionally as a very sacred occasion in the Tamil Hindu culture.

So, on this New Moon Day in the month of Thai this year, on the ‘pradosham’ day, special abhishekhams were performed on the Nandhis located in the 5 corridors of the temple at the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple and later, Deeparadhanai was also performed.

The deity of Pradosha Nayakar offered Darshan to the devotees on the special carriage of Golden Rishabham (bull or Nandhi).

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’.