Grand ‘Thirukkarthigai Deepam festival’ at Thiruvannamalai

The grand ‘Thirukkkarthigai Deepam’ festival in Thiruvannamalai temple commenced with the divine flag-hoisting ceremony on 1st December.

In the most important event of the festival, the lighting up of the Bharani Deepam was performed today (Tuesday, 10th December) early morning at 4.00 AM in front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of the main deity, Lord Arunachaleswarar.

Subsequently, at 6.00 PM in the evening, the grand event of the lighting up of the ‘Maha Deepam’ will be performed on top of the 2688’ high Thiruvannamalai mountain explaining the phenomenon of ‘Anegan, Egan’.

The large vessel used for lighting the Maha Deepam, known as ‘copra’ will be taken to the top of the mountain today.

Further, other important materials required for lighting up the Maha Deepam, such as 3500 kg of ghee (clarified butter) and a large wick made of the cotton ‘Gada’ cloth, etc., have been arranged and kept ready.