Chitirai Festival – Laying of wooden supports for Pandhal erection In Thiruvannamalai temple

The ceremony of laying and setting the wooden pillar posts (Pandhakkaal) for erecting the ‘Pandal’ was performed at 4.30 PM on 9th April, Tuesday for the commencement of the occasion of the spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) in the Lod Arunchaleswarar temple in Tiruvannamalai.

This was done after Special abhishekhams were performed at the Sambandha Vinyakar sanctum sanctorum located at the 3rd corridor of the temple.

Pichagar Raghu and Viji carried the wooden pillar pole and it was set up before the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Sambandha Vinayakar.