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 )

The grand spectacle of sunlight falling on the main deity of Annamalai sivalingam

On the 1st day of the Tamil calendar 1st Month, Chithirai, when a new Tamil Year commences,it has been observed for hundreds of years that the rays of sunlight fall directly on the main deity form of the sivalingam in Thiruvannamalai temple. This is very considered very auspicious in the traditional Hindu system. It is […]

First Day Of Vasantha Utsavam

On the first day of the Vasantha Utsavam, the Lord and his consort were taken around the temple premises for the darshan of his devotees. The temple elephant is also seen in the pictures.

Girivalam Timing at the Arunachala temple at Tiruvannamalai

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. Every full moon day of the month Girivalam is undertaken by the pilgrims. For this month the temple authorities have given the Girivalam timing as below: Girivalam Timing: […]

A Special festival of Arunachala offering Darshan to Saivite Saint Sundaramurthy Nayanar

There are 63 saints in the Saivite sect of the Hindu religion. All the saints devoted their life to singing the praise of Lord Siva in the form of deities in various temples across Tamil Nadu. Among the 63 Saivite saints, Sundaramurthy Nayanar is considered to be among the best as he devoted himself at […]

Sundarar Utsavam Deepa Aaradhanai celebrated in Thiruvannamalai temple

The festival of Sundarar Utsavam Deepa Aaradhanai festival was performed in a grand manner at the famous Arunachala temple in Thiruvannamalai. The presiding deity was taken around in a procession along the temple corridors and the streets around the temple offering special Darshan to the thousands of devotees who gathered for this special occasion. The […]

Thiruvannamalai Termple festival – Aadi Pooram Brahmotsavam

The Aadi Pooram Brahmotsavam festival was performed in a grand manner at the famous Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple at 10.00 PM in the 3rd Corridor of the sanctum sanctorum of Goddess (Amman). The ritual of walking-on-fire (Theemidhi vizha) was conducted in front of the sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess.