Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – December 14 (Starting: 04:58 PM, Dec 14 Sunday – Ending: 02:31 PM, Dec 15 Monday )

Maha Deepam lit on the mountain peak in Tiruvannamalai

The sacred Maha Deepam was lit at 6 PM (on Friday, 23rd November) at the mountain peak as the climax part of the grand Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Tiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple. Lakhs of devotees participated on this grand occasion and prayed the Maha Deepam. A large number of devotees have visited […]

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 10: Bharani Deepam lit up

On the 10th day of the traditional annual grand festival of Karthigai Deepam festival in progress at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple in Thiruvannamalai, today (Friday, 23rd November), the ‘Bharani Deepam’ was lit infront of the sanctum sanctum of the deity of Lord Arunachaleswarar. On the 1st corridor of the temple, ‘Pancha Deepam’ (5 holy lamps) […]

Bharani Deepam was lit in Om Arunachaleswarar temple

Owing to the auspicious day of Karthigai Deepam festival, Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple was opened this morning and special Abishegam and Dheeparathanai were done. At 3.20 am, the Bharani deepam was lit inside the shrine of lord. A yagam was grown at the Artha Mandapam from where twenty Bharani Deepam was lit by Sivasariyargal. The Bharani […]

Karthigai Deepam festival 2018 – Maha Deepam today

The grand Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated during the Tamil calendar month Karthigai when the Full Moon Day and the star of Karthigai occur on the same day. This auspicious day has come to be known as Karthigai and celebrated as Thirukkarthigai Deepa Thirunaal. Lord Siva, the God of destruction as per the Hindu mythology, […]

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 9

Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 9 event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 8 night

Karthigai Deepam Festival Day 8 night event took place at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai. Below are some of the pictures showcasing the event.