Harvest offering to Lord Arunachaleswarar in Thiruvannamalai temple

Today (Monday, 11th February) is observed as Ratha Sapthami Day as per the Hindu Almanac (Tamil Calendar). The deity of Lord Aruachaleswarar was taken on a procession to Dhanakotipuram, where the agricultural lands owned by the temple are located. The harvests of the crops were offered to the Lord Arunachaleswarar in a Prayer and Pooja ceremony.

After this, the deity was taken to the celebration of ‘Aatru Thiruvizha’ festival to the place known as ‘Kalasapakkam’.