Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – October 16 (Starting: 08:40 PM, Oct 16 Wednesday – Ending: 04:55 PM, Oct 17 Thursday )

Maha Deepam Koparai

The Maha Deepam Coprai (Oil receptacle pot) made ready for the occasion of the lighting of the Maha deepam on the peak of the mountain Thiruvannamalai on the grand occasion of Thirukkarthigai Deepam 2018.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 5

On the 5th night of the grand Thirukkarthigai festival in progress in a grand manner in the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple, the deities of the Lord on the carriage of Rishabha (sacred bull) and the deity of Goddess Parasakthi Amman on the silver Kamadhenu (sacred cow), the deity of Lord Vinayaka on the carriage of […]

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 4

On the 4rd day of the festival, the the deities were then taken on a procession from the Thirukkalayana Mandapam, along the Mada Veedhis with the deities of the Lord Chandrasekarar. nd Lord Chandkeshwara on the carriage of Naga vaganam.

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 3 Night

Night On the 3rd day of the festival, during the night, the special Ratha vilakku Deeparadhanai and Panchamuga Deeparadhanai were performed for the deities of Lord Priyanayakar, His Consorts Uma and Kandhar, Lord Vinayaka, Lord Subramanya, with His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, and Goddess Ambal in the form of Lalthambigai, and Lord Chandkeswarar. After the […]

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 3

During the noon session of the 3rd Day of the Deepam Festival at Thiruvannamalai, the deities of Lord Chandrasekharar and Lord Vinayaka was taken on a procession around the street adjacent to the temple corridors. The event of Thiruvizha Undial (Festival Hundi) was performed at the 3rd corridor near the Kodimaram (flag-tree).

Karthigai Deepam Festival 2018 – Day 2 Night events

The deities of Panchamoorties (5 gods) seated on special carriages was taken on a proession around the streets adjacent to the temple corridors.