At the Tiruvannamalai Arunasalesuvarar temple, the Chitrai Vasant Utsavam was held in pouring rain on May 3rd, 2023. On the ninth day, a puppet flower throwing ceremony was held in front of the Mahi tree. Despite the heavy rain, devotees performed darshan of Sami.
On the 8th day of the ongoing ‘Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam’ (Spring festival falling in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai), on Tuesday, 02th May, ‘The Doll Flowers Shower’ ceremony (when doll flowers are sprayed on the main deities with special poojas) was performed in the night and ‘Olivu Utsavam’ (the mythical event of Lord Siva searching for the God of Love, ‘Manmadha’) was also performed!
On the 5th Day of the Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam (Spring festival in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai) on Sunday, 30st April, the deity of the Lord Periyanayakar was taken in a procession to the 3rd corridor of the temple and the 1st event of ‘Olivu’ – as per the Puranas (mythological epics), Lord Siva being in a search of the God of Love, known as Manmadha – was performed.
The Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai has announced the optimal time to visit Girivalam during the full moon of the Chithirai month.
This month, the Chitra Pournami Tithi in Chitra begins at 11:59 PM on May 4th and ends at 11:33 PM on May 5th. The temple administration has announced that the full moon is the best time to visit Girivalam during this period.
Tiruvannamalai Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple Chithirai Spring Festival Third Day 27.04.2023 Thursday Utsava Murthy Paneer Mandapam Awakening A Toy Flower Sprinkle ceremony was held
Thiruvannamalai Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple, The second day of the Chithirai Vasantha festival was held at the Panneer Mandapam near Sthala Virutcham.
Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple: Today (25.04.2023) is the first day of the ‘Spring Festival’ – ‘Vasantha Vizha’ – celebrations. The deity of the Utsavar Lord Somasundarar was carried to the the third corridor and the event of the deity being showered with artificial flowers was performed with crowds of devotees
At the famous Thiruvannamalai Temple Om Arunachaleshwara at the inaugural event of raiding the pandhal pillars for the celebration of ‘Vasantha Vizha’ (Spring Festival) was performed today – (24.04.2023) in spite of heat rains!!!
The district administration has taken several measures to manage the expected crowd, such as increasing the number of buses and trains to Thiruvannamalai, setting up temporary shelters, and deploying additional police personnel. The officials have also urged the devotees to follow COVID-19 protocols, such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.
For followers of Lord Shiva, Chitra Poornami is a significant event, and the Annamalaiyar temple is one of the most revered Shiva temples in the nation. The event is observed with tremendous fervour, and worshippers undertake rituals and give prayers to ask Lord Shiva’s blessings.
The district administration has taken several measures to manage the expected crowd, such as increasing the number of buses and trains to Thiruvannamalai, setting up temporary shelters, and deploying additional police personnel.
