Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – May 11 (Starting: 08:01 PM, May 11 Sunday – Ending: 10:25 PM, May 12 Monday )

On the occasion of Solar Eclipse, Theerthavari performed in Thiruvannamalai temple!

On the occasion of the Solar Eclipse today (Sunday, 21st June), ‘Theerthavari’ was performed in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple on the deity at the Sacred pond ‘Brahma Theertha kulam’. As per the temple ‘Agama’ (religious guidelines of the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai, it is traditional to perform Theerthavari on the occasions when ‘Grahanam’ […]

Chithirai Festival: Day 9

The famous ‘Chithirai Festival’ (Spring Festival) is in progress at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai. The Spring Festival’s 9th day was celebrated yesterday (Tuesday, 5th May). On the grand 9th day of the Spring Festival, the main deity was especially adorned and the Lord Annamalaiyar offered His Darshan and blessings to the Devotees along […]

Thiruvannamalai Temple – Chithirai Festival: Special adornments for the main deity Lord Annamalaiyar!

The famous ‘Chithirai Festival’ (Spring Festival) is in progress at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai. The Spring Festival’s 5th day was celebrated yesterday (Thursday, 1st May). On the grand 5th day of the Spring Festival, the main deity was especially adorned and the Lord Annamalaiyar offered His Darshan and blessings to the Devotees along […]

Tharabhishekham from 4th May at Arunachaleswarar Temple : Thiruvannamalai!

With the onset of the peak summer period, Agni Nakshatram, the festival of ‘Tharabhishekham’ is scheduled to be performed from 4th May to 28th May at the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple at Thiruvannamalai. The peak of the summer season, known locally by the terms ‘Kathiri Veyyil’ or ‘Agni Nakshatram’, is set to commence this year (2020) […]

Ban on ‘Chithra Pournami’ Girivalam in Thiruvannamalai!

The District administration of Thiruvannamalai has decided to ban the devotees from undertaking ‘girivalam’ (a round trip around the mountain base) on the holy occasion fo ‘Chithra pournami’ (The Full Moon Day in the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai) which falls on 6th May. Traditionally, in Thiruvannamalai temple, after the most prominent and world-famous ‘Deepam […]