Pandhakkaal erection for the grand Deepam festival

‘Pandhakkaal’ erection for the grand ‘Deepam’ festival at Thiruuvannamalai temple

With the ensuing grand festival of ‘Deepam Thiruvizha’ at the Lord Arunachaleeswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai, the inaugural ceremony of performing a special Abhishekham for the first wooden pole (Pandhakkaal in Tamil) for the erection of the thatched shed – known as Pandhal in Tamil – for the grand Deepam festival was organised at the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Lord Vinayaka in the temple.

Pichagar Raghu carried the wooden pillar which was erected opposite the main temple tower Rajagopuram after performing special ‘Deepaaradhanai’ to the holy chariots of the temple.

Launch of Special ‘Prasadam’ bags with awareness slogans

Launch of Special ‘Prasadam’ bags with awareness slogans – water management at Thiruvannamalai temple

Thiruvannamalai district collector K S Kandaswamy inaugurated the introduction of new ‘prasadam bags’ with the printed slogans on Water Management Movement – Jalsakthi Abhiyan – at the famous Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleeswarar temple complex on Wednesday, 18th September.

The Joint Commissioner R. Gnanasekharan, the officials of the Revenue Department and the temple staff participated in this event.

Pournami Pradosham – 11-09-2019

Pournami Pradosham event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Pradosham Photos

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