On the 8th day of the ongoing ‘Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam’ (Spring festival falling in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai), on Sunday, 21th April, ‘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!
Chitra Pournami Pradosham event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.
On the 5th Day of the Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam (Spring festival in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai) on Thursday, 18st 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.
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 (14.04.2023) 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
On the occasion of Chitrai Tamil New Year on April 14, 2024, a new panchangam reading program will be held at Sambandha Vinayagar Sannathi tomorrow morning from 8 am to 10 am
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 – (13.04.2024) in spite of heat rains!!!
