Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Parasakthi Amman theppal
12.12.2019 – Parasakthi Amman Theppal festival was celebrated at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019
12th dec Arulmigu annamalayar parasakthi amman arunai malai valam
11th Day of grand Deepam festival – Thiruvannamalai temple
On the 11th Day of the Grand Thirukkarthigai Deepam Festival at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai, special poojas and abhishekhams were was performed on the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar at the temple pond ‘Ayyankulam’, also known by the name‘Theppal Indira Theertham’.
Grand Thirukkarthigai Deepam Festival – Thiruvannamalai – Mahadeepam lit!
The much-awaited most momentous event of the GRAND 10-day Thiruvannamalai Thirukkarthigai Deepam festival, the lighting of the ‘Maha Deepam’ was performed at 6.00 PM on 10th December.
Prior to the lighting of Maha Deepam, the deities of Panchamurthys (Lord Vinayaga, Lord Muruga, Lord Arunachaleswarar, His Consort Goddess Unnamalaiyamman and Lord Chandikeswarar) along with the deity of Lord Arthanareeswarar were taken from their Sanctum Sanctorum and Taken out through the 2nd corridor of the temple to the Mandapam to offer Darshan to the enormous gathering of devotees.
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Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 9 (Night Exclusive Photos)
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Maha Deepam 2019
The Maha Deepam was lit at 6 PM on Tuesday, 10th December at the mountain peak as the climax part of the grand Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
Karthigai Deepam Festival 2019 – Day 10 (Night)
Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 10 night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
10th days of grand deepam festival at Thiruvannamalai temple
On the 10th Day(10th December) of the Grand Deepam Festival at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai, the following events were performed in sequence:
The deities of the Panchamurthys taken out to have the Maha Deepam Darshan.
The deity of Lord Arthqanareeswarar carried out to offer Dasrshan to the devotees (only once a year).
The deities of Panchamurthys carried on a procession on the temple corridor streets.
The deity of Lord Periyanayagar Somaskandhar was carried on a special golden ‘Rishabam’ (bull) carriage and taken on a procession on the corridor streets of the temple.
Theerthavari performed at Thiruvannamalai temple
Theerthavari was performed (10-12-2019) at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai at the 4th corridor of the temple Brahma Theertham.
Theerthavari was performed with the deities of Lord Muruga and His Consorts Valli Deivayanai carried to the Thheerthavari Mandapam in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Bhairavar.
Maha Deepam lit on the mountain peak in Tiruvannamalai: Karthigai Deepam 2019
The sacred Maha Deepam was lit at 6 PM (on Tuesday, 10th December 2019) at the mountain peak as the climax part of the grand Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple.
Lakhs of devotees participated on this grand occasion and prayed the Maha Deepam.
A large number of devotees have visited from the other places to have a Darshan of the Maha Deepam and pray. Thus, all the streets of Tiruvannamalai appeared to have been flooded with the teeming devotees!
During the evening, the adorned deities of the ‘Panchamurthys’ were carried on palanquins and placed in the Mandapam. At 5.59 PM, the deity of Ardhanareeswarar was taken out. Subsequently, ‘Aganda Deepam’ was lit in the Tiruvannamalai temple complex.
At the same time, ‘Maha Deepam’ was lighted on top of the mountain on the ‘copra’ (oil pot) kept ready filled with ghee.
Even as the Maha Deepam was lit, the swarm of devotees collected both inside and outside the temple complex rendered the sky with the devoted chanting of “Annamalaikku Arohara”with the ecstasy of devotion.
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’
‘Annamalaiyarukku.. arohara!! Unnamulai Ammanukku.. Arohara!!’
