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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.

Aadi Pooram Festival at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple

After the deities of Lord Vinayaka and Goddess Parasakthi Amman are taken to the Sanctum Sanctorum of Amman Sannidhi, the sacred flag hoisting ceremony for the festival will be performed in the early morning at 5.20 AM on 25th July – the day on which the sacred festival of Aadi Pooram falls.

The Goddess Amman will be taken on a procession for 10 days across the corridor streets of the temple.

On 3rd August 2019, ‘Theerthavari’ will be performed at the sacred Sivagangai Theertha kulam.

After the ‘Theerthavari’, special Abhishekham will be performed for the deity of Goddess Parasakthi Amman at the ‘Valaikaappu Mandapam’.

The ‘thee midhi’ or fire-walking event is scheduled to be performed at midnight 12.00 in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Goddess Amman Sannidhi.

Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple Therthavaari was held at Ayyankulam with the completion of Ani Brahmotsava.