Inaugural preparatory activity for the Grand Thirukarthigai Deepam Festival -2021 at Thiruvannamalai!

Inaugural preparatory activity for the Grand Thirukkaarthigai Deepam Festival at Thiruvannamalai!

The immensely and globally popular grand Thirukkaarthigai Deepam festival at the Lord Arunachaleswarar Tempe at Thiruvannamamalai is all set to be celebrated in a grand manner on 19 November!

The grand festival is inaugurated with the event of laying the foundation for the ‘Pandhal’ for the grand occasion of the Thirukarthigai Deepam Festival. For the year 2021, this event of laying the foundation for the Pandhal is performed today (Thursday, 16th September).

The foundation pole for the Pandhal was kept near the Sanctum Sanctorum of the Lord Sambandha Vinayagar and Special Abhishekhams were performed with holy items such as milk, curd, sandal, turmeric, and paneer (It is an unaged, non-melting soft cheese made by curdling milk with a fruit- or vegetable-derived acid, such as lemon juice. Its acid-set form (cheese curd) before pressing is called chhena).

The foundation pole was dressed up with a special cloth and garlands and ‘Maha Deepaaraadhanai was performed simultaneously for this Foundation pole and the Lord Sambandha Vinayagar.

In the grand inaugural event, the temple staff, district police superintendent, and other senior officials participated on this occasion.