Harvest offering to Lord Arunachaleswarar in Thiruvannamalai temple

February 11, 2019, 20:28 262 views

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’.