Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – April 12 (Starting: 03:21 AM, Apr 12 Saturday – Ending: 05:51 AM, Apr 13 Sunday )

Vasantha ursavam

Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil Vasantha ursavam photos.

Schedule of Pournami Girivalams

Seen in the picture is the schedule for all Pournami Girivalams in the Hindu calendar year of Durmuki (2016- 17)

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 […]