Thai Poosam – Special ‘Theerthavari’ performed at Thiruvannamalai Temple
Especially for the occasion of ‘Thai Poosam’ (The occasion on which the star ‘Poosam’ falls in the Tamil calendar month of ’Thai’) which is supposed to be sacred and celebrated as a traditional function, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken to the ‘Eesanya kulakkaraI’ (the banks of the east-side pond) and a special ‘theerthavari’ […]
3rd Anniversary of Thiruvannamalai Kumbhabhishekham: Special events
On 6th February, it will be the 3rd Anniversary since the consecration (Kumbhabhishekham) of the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple which was on 6th February 2017. ‘Irandu Kalam Yagam’ (a special pooja) had been arranged by the Nattukkottai Nagarathar community and at 11.00 AM on 4th February, the Yaga Kalasams (sacred pot for the special pooja) […]
Girivalam Timing for the month of February 2020
Pilgrims believe that by worshipping at the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai and go Girivalam on the new moon day will get the blessings of the Lord abundantly. The 14 km-long Girivalam path around the Arunachala hill in Tiruvannamalai district that is treaded by lakhs of devotees every month on full moon days. Special buses are […]
‘Kavadi’ procession of devotees at Thiruvannamalai temple!
On the sacred occasion of the Thai Krithigai (The day on which the star ‘Krithigai’ falls during the Tamil calendar month of Thai, hundreds of devotees, carrying ‘kavadis’ took a procession from the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple along the corridors and streets of the temple.
Ratha Saptami special event at Lord Arunachaleswarar temple
On the sacred occasion of ‘Ratha Sapthami’ which occurred on 1st February (Saturday), the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara was taken on a procession at early morning from the Lord Arunchaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai to the place known as ‘Dhanakotipuram’ for the inspection of the harvest of crops being carried out on the temple-owned fields.