The 1st Day Of The Grand Chitriai Tiruvizha At Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar Temple
The 1st day of the grand Spring Festival at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple
On the 1st day of the grand spring festival (‘Vasantha Utsavam’) at the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunchaleswarar temple on Wednesday, 10th April, the deity of the Lord Periya Nayakar was taken to the 3rd corridor of the temple in the ‘Panneer mandapam’ located near the ‘Magizhamaram’ and then the ceremonial event of showering of dolls was performed.
Chitirai Festival – Laying of wooden supports for Pandhal erection In Thiruvannamalai temple
The ceremony of laying and setting the wooden pillar posts (Pandhakkaal) for erecting the ‘Pandal’ was performed at 4.30 PM on 9th April, Tuesday for the commencement of the occasion of the spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) in the Lod Arunchaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai.
This was done after Special abhishekhams were performed at the Sambandha Vinyakar sanctum sanctorum located at the 3rd corridor of the temple.
Pichagar Raghu and Viji carried the wooden pillar pole and it was set up before the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Sambandha Vinayakar.
Famous Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam at the Lord Arunchaleswarar Temple, Thiruvannamalai
The famous and grand festival of ‘Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam’ (Spring Festival) is scheduled to be celebrated at the Lord Arunacjaleswarar temple, Thiruvannamalai from 10th April 2019 (Wednesday) (Tamil calendar month Panguni ) to 19th April (Friday) in TNew Tamil year of Vihari in the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai.
The fountain or the ‘Pandhakkl’ laying ceremony is scheduled at 4.30 PM on 0th April. During the noon session on 19th April, ‘Theerthavari’ will be performed at Ayyankula. The climax event of ‘Manmadha Dhaganam’ will be performed in the night.
Panguni Uthiram Thirukkalayanam performed in Thiruvannamalai temple
The grand festival of the famous ‘Panguni Uthiram Thirukkalyanam’ Festival was celebrated at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai. On the 5th day of the festival at 12.00 Noon on 26th March, the deity of Lord Periyanayakar Somaskandhar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman were taken to the Thamarai Kulam (Lotus pond) and the ceremony of ‘Paligai viduthal’ was performed.
Subsequently, the deities of the Lord Somaskandhar and Goddess Ambal were taken to the ‘Raja Mandapam’ located on the banks of the Lotus Pond. During the evening, a special Abhishekham will be performed and the deity of the Lord will be taken on a procession.
Thiru Kalyana Utsavam (Day 1)
Thiru Kalyana Utsavam (23rd March 2019) took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
The Divine marriage of the Lord and His consort in Thiruvannamalai performed on 21st March
In a special celebration yesterday (Thursday, 21st March) night at the Thiruvannamalai temple, the deity of Goddess Sri Unnamalai Amman was taken earlier from the ‘Kumarakkoil’ and taken through the Mada Veedhis to the Deepa Darisana Mandapam located in the 3rd corridor of the temple.
The deity of Lord Arunachaleswarar was specially adorned and was brought to the holy-flag tree location. The divine exchange of garlands between the Lord Arunachaleswarar and His Consort Goddess Sri Unnamulai Amman was performed.
After the divine garland exchange, the deities Lord Arunachaleswarar and His Consort Sri Unnamulai Amman was taken to the Thirukalayana Mandapam and then the Divine Marriage was performed.
Full Moon Day Pradosham observed at Thiruvannamalai Temple
The sacred Full Moon Day (Poornima or Pournami) ‘Pradosham’ occasion in the Tamil calendar month of Panguni (18.3.2019).
On this occasion, special Abhisjekhams will be performed in the evening on the ‘Nandhis’ located in the 5 corridors of the famous Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple.
Further, the deity of the Lord Pradosha Vinayakar will be taken in a procession on the special carriage Golden Rishabha (Gold Bull) on the 3rd corridor of the temple.
