Deepam festival begins with flag hoisting ceremony

The most important event of the grand Deepam Festival at the Arulmigu Om
Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai commenced today (Thursday, 23rd November) with the divine flag hoisting ceremony.

On the 1st day of the Deepam festival today. The temple corridors were opened at 3.00 AM and a special Abhishekham was performed on the main deity of Lord Arunachaleswarar and His Consort Goddess Unnamulai Amman at the respective sanctum sanctorum. Subsequently, the divine flag-hoisting ceremony on the golden pole was performed.

Thousands of devotees had Darshan of the Lord right from the early morning. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

 

Samayaperavai & Kalaiarangam Invitation

Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple Karthigai Deepam Festival Samayaperavai & Kalaiarangam Invitation

Third Prakaaram Alangaram

Third prakaaram alangaram event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.

Sangabhishekham Performed In Thiruvannamalai Temple

On the 1st Tuesday of the Tamil Calendar month Karthigai, the event of Sangabhishekham was performed at the 2nd Corridor of the Thiruvannamalai temple in the Pradhosha Mandapam situated near the Saravilakku Nandhi.

Deepam Festival 2017 – Durgai Utsavam

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

Arulmigu Durgai Amman Alangaram

On the sacred occasion of the Deepam Festival, Arulmigu Durgai Amman alangaram was performed at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.

Cleaning & decoration work on occasion of Deepam festival

On the occasion of Karthikai Deepam festival works to cleans the Kodimaram, Balipeedam & decoration works took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.

Stunning lighting arrangements at Thiruvannamalai temple

Stunning lighting arrangements were made to prepare Thiruvannamalai temple for the Karthigai Mahadeepam Festival as you can see in pictures below.

Lord Ayyappa devotees start their penance today

Today is the 1st day of the Tamil calendar month Karthigai. On this day, the ardent devotees of Lord Ayyappa who plan to visit the Sabarimala temple start their penance (Viratham in Tamil).

The penance commencement is started with the Ayyappa devotees wearing the special garland ( a neckwear) till they complete their visit. This event was performed today (Friday, 17th November) at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.

The long line of the ardent devotees of Lord Ayyappa, chanting the slogan, ‘Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa’, wore their penance garlands (neckwear).

Prathosam

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