Sorgavasal thirappu at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple

The sacred occasion of The Hindu Vaikunta Ekadasi falls on today (Friday, 29th December). Thousands of devotees are participated in the Sorgavasal thirappu at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Festival at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple, Thiruvannamalai

On the 8th day of the Tamil Calendar Margazhi, the festival of the Saivite Saint Manikavasagar commenced yesterday (Sunday 24th December).

The festival will be celebrated and will continue on the 10th day of Margazhi.

On the 18th day of the Tamil month Margazhi, (2nd January 2018), Arudhra festival will be celebrated.

The deity of Lord Nataraja will be placed in the Aayiramkaal Mandapam (1000 pillars building).

A special ahbhishekham will be performed for the Lord Nataraja along with His consort Goddess Sivakamasundari in the 2nd corridor.

After the special abhishekham, special ‘alankaaram’ (adornment) and Deeparadhanai will be performed on 2nd January 2018.

The black deposit collected from the divine lamps (called ‘Deepa mai’) will be applied on the deity of Lord Nataraja and later, will be distributed to the devotees.

Margazhi Thiruppavai in Tiruvannamalai temple

With the starting of the sacred Tamil calendar month of Margazhi, the religious discourses exponent M.Srinivasavaradhan of the Thiruppavai-Thiruvembavai Special discourse programme in the Front Hall of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the diety of the temple Goddess Amman at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Amavasai Prathosam

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

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Sandikeswarar ursavam

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

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Theppal & Girivalam events

Theppal & girivalam events took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Parasakthi Amman theppal

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 2017 – 10th day events

On the 10th and the final day of the grand Deepam festival at Thiruvannamalai, special theerthavari was performed on the deities of Panchmurthys, A special Kalasam (divine vessel) was brought from the Yaka Salai (The place where sacred penance/pooja are conducted) was brought to the Sanctum Sanctorum of the main deity Lord Arununachaleswarar and a special abhsishekham was performed.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017 – Day 10 Night

On account of Karthigai Deepam festival, Panchamoorthikal in Thanga meru vaganam on 10th night events took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.