Maha shivaratri festival at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple

The Hindu auspicious occasion of Maha shivaratri is being celebrated at the famous Lord Arunachaleeswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai on 7th March.

At 5.00 AM on 7th March, Latcharchana will be performed in the Sannidhi (Sanctum Sanctorum) of Lord Arunachaleswarar. About a lakh lamps will be lit across the interior corridors of the famous temple.

Devotees will be allowed to have Darshan of this rare occasion.At 8.30 PM, Mudhal Kala Pooja will be performed.At 11.00 PM, Irandam kala poojai will be performed.At 12.00 midnight, Moondram kala poojai will be performed.

At 4.00 AM the next day, Nangam Kala Poojai will be performed.A special Abhishekham will be performed on the idol of Lingotsava Moorthy situated in the backside of Lord Arunachaleswarar`s sanctum sanctorum (sannidihi).

Further, from 6.00 AM, chanting of the poems from Devaram, music, and dance performances, etc will be performed at the front of the Rajagopuram along with a Nadaswaram concert by 108 Nadaswaram & Dhavil players.