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Praying for rains in the drinking water-starved state of Tamil Nadu, ‘Varuna Yagam’ was performed by the Sivacharyas and ‘Varuna Japam’ was chanted in the morning today (Wednesday, 8th May) at the Brahmatheertham in the famous Lord Arunchaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai.

Classical Karnatic instrumental music – Nadaswara, Veena, flute and mirudhangam – was played with the ragas of Amsavardhini and Megaranjini parrying for rains.

The ‘yaga kalasas’ were brought by the Sivacharyas from the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Kalyanasundareswarar. Then, the poojas were performed at the Brahmatheerthamand the sacred water from the kalasams was sprayed on the Brahmatheertham.

Thiruvannamalai Arulmigu Arunasaleeswarar Thiruvilaiyil Chirirai Month Thiruvonam star on 27th of April 2019 Sivakami Sameta Natarajar in the Prakaram of Tirukoil.

Friday, 19th April is the concluding day of the grand Spring Festival (Vasantha Utsavam) celebrated at the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai.

The deities of Periya Nayakar Somaskandhar along with His Consort, Parasakthi Amman was taken on a procession along the Mada veedhis (temple surrounding streets) and the deities were carried to

Indira Theertham’ mandapam located on the banks of Ayyankulam pond. Special ‘Theerthavari’ was performed.

The next grand event of ‘Manmadha Daganam’ is scheduled to be performed at 10.00PM on the 3rd Corridor of the temple.

On the 6th Day of the grand Vasantha Utsavam, the deity of the Lord Periyanayakar Somaskandar was especially adorned and was brought to the specially erected ‘Vettiver pandhal’. The deity was offered prayers and worship by the devotees for some time. Subsequently, the event of showering of the dolls of the service girls dressed in silk with 10 holy rounds around the pandhal.

Subsequently, the deity was brought to the ‘Thacholi Mandapam’ (where the temple construction workers took rest when the temple was built) and a grand Deeparadhanai was performed.

As Chithra Pournami is scheduled o start at 7.11 PM on 18th April, Thursday, the devotees visiting Thiruvannamalai, after casting their votes in their respective polling booths, may visit during the evening or night.

It is a great tradition and extremely sacred and good to take a ‘pradakshan’ (a round) of the mountain This will also provide relief from the scorching sun!

The photograph of the rare occurrence of the sun’s rays directly falling on the main deity of Lingam inside the sanctum sanctorum at 6.30 AM on the Tamil New Year Day Vikari.