July 2017 – Ideal time for Girivalam

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.

Aani Thirumanjanam festival at Tiruvannamalai temple

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

Aani Brahmotsavam of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.

Aani month Pradosham

Aani month Pradosham occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.

Vaikasi month Pradosham

Pradosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple following all the traditional and conventional ways. Special Abhishegam and Pooja.

Agni Nakshatra Dosha Nivarthi in Thiruvannamalai temple

The peak of the summer, called Agni Nakshatram or Kathiri Veyil in Tamil, is in progress and scheduled to end tomorrow (Sunday, 28th May).

In order to ward off the evil effects of the Agni Nakshatram period, special sanctifying Prayers/Pooja are to be performed in the famous Lord Arunachaleshwara temple in Thiruvannamai.

This is called Agni Nakshatra Dosha Nivarthi. 1008 Kalasabhishekham will be performed in the temple.

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