Grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam – Celebrations at Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple!

On the occasion of the 10th day (night) of the grand Chithirai Vasantha Utsavam (Special grand Spring festivals celebrated during the full moon period in the Tamil Calendar month of Chithirai), the deities of Lord Periyanayakar and His Consort Parasakthi Amman were taken on a procession from the Thirukkalyana Mandapam (Marriage Hall in the temple) to the Vasantha Mandapam located in the 3rd Corridor of the temple and the grand event of ‘Manmadha Dhaganam’ (Charring of the Love God Manmadhan by Lord Siva) was performed!