Avani Amavasai Pradosham

Amavasai Pradosham for the month of Avani was held at the Tiruvannamalai temple. Abhishekam was done for the Nandi statue and the Lord and his consort were taken out in procession for the darshan of devotees. Seen here are photographs of the function.

Auspicious Aadi Friday: Lighting of lamps in Lord Arunchaleswarar temple!

On 12th August,the sacred event of lighting the lamp (kuthuvilakku) and performing Kuthuvilakku Pooja was done in the THirukkalyana Mandapam located in the third corridor of the Lord Arunchaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai Thousands of devotees participated in the kuthuvilakku lighting ceremony and had the Darshan of Lord Sri Arunchaleswarar!

Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Aadipooram flag hoisting ceremony

The Divine ‘Flag Hoisting’ ceremony for the celebration of the Aadi Pooram Festival (The day on which the star ‘pooram’ falls in the Tamil Calendar month of Aadi which is considered a sacred month) was performed in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Goddess Unnamulaiyamman on the golden flag-pillar today (Saturday , 23rd July) at the famous Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai.

Aani bramodsavam 10th day theerthavari in iyankulam

On the 10th day of the grand Aani Brahmotsavam festival, the deity of Lord Chandrasekarar theerthavari in iyankulam event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai

Pradosham festival at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple!

The Full Moon day in the Tamil Calendar Month of Aani Pradosham Festival was celebrated grandly today (Tuesday, 12th July) at the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai!

On this special sacred occasion, Special Abhishekhams and adornment with Vilva tree leaves were performed for the idols of Lord Sri Siva (Arunachaleswarar) and Lord Sri Nandhikeswarar.

Subsequently, the idol of the Lords was taken on a procession on the 3rd corridor of the temple.

A large crowd of devotees had waited in long queues for a long time and had the Darshan of their Lord!