The Aani (Tamil calendar month) Brahmotsavam at the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai is in progress conducted in a grand manner with thousands of devotees participating.
On the 5th day of this important and famous festival, the deity of the Lord Arunachaleswara will be carried during the night and taken on a procession on Rishabha (the sacred bull) Vahana (Carriage) in the streets and corridors of the temple.
Varmayagam and Jabam were performed at the Brahma Theertham in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Arunchaleswarar. This yagam is performed to invoke the Gods for rain as Lord Varuna is the God of Rain. Here is the event photos.
Thousands of people have undertaken Girivalam during the Pournami (Full Moon Day) in Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleeswarar Temple.
Aani Brahmotsavam – 1st day event – Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
The divine flag-hoisting ceremony for the Aani (Tamil calendar month) Brahmotsavam at the Chinnanayakar Parasakthi Amman Swami temple.
The flag-hoisting ceremony was performed with the main deity placed in from the flag pole.
This is the period when the Sun takes a turn from the North to the South. So, the ceremony of flag-hoisting is called Dakshinayana Punya Kala Kodiyetrtam.
Following the divine flag-hoisting, the grand Aani Brahmotsavam at the temple will commence. Here is the event photos.
The Management of Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleeswarar Temple has recommended the ideal time to undertake Girivalam during the ensuing Pournami (Full Moon Day).
Ensuing Pournami (Full Moon Day) occurs on 8th July (Saturday) starting from 8.08 AM till 10.46 AM on 9th July (Monday). This is the ideal period to undertake Girivalam.
The ‘Aani Thirumanjanam’ (the Tamil calendar month of Aani) festival was celebrated in the famous Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswar temple.
The Thirumanjanam (divine bathing) was performed on the main deity of Lord Nataraja.
After the completion of the Thirumanjanam, the main deity of Lord Nataraja and along with His Consort Sivakamaisundari, adorned with special features, were carried to the ‘Aayiram Kaal Mandapam’ (100 pillars hall) during the night, offering Darshan to the devotees and blessing them.
Subsequently, special Abhishekam was performed on the deities of Lord Nataraja and Consort Sivakamaisundari in the early morning and the deities were specially adorned.
Special Pooja was performed for the deities of Lord Nataraja and Sivakamaisundari at 9.00 AM. Maha Deeparadhanai was performed.
Subsequently, the deities were taken to the 1000-pillar hall to offer Darshan to the devotees. Thousands of devotees attended the special pooja and Abhishekham and had good Darshan of the Lord and His Consort.
After this, the deities were taken on a procession via the Thirumanjanam Gopuram along the 4 corridors of the temple.
Aani Brahmotsavam of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Aani month Pradosham occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.
Pradosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.
