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 )

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.

Last day of Aadi pooram Brammotsavam

These pictures show the last day of Aadi pooram Brammotsavam celebration where Parasakthi Aman arrives at Theerthakarai at 12.30 approximately at Sivagangai Theertha Kulam Theerthavari. After Theerthavari, Parasakthi Amman arrives at Valaigaappu mandapam at 04.00 pm where special Pooja are done. At 05.00 pm, Valaigaappu took place and at 06.00 pm, Madaveedhi and at 11.00 […]

Guru peyarchi and Aadi perukku celebrations at Thiruvnanamalai

In Neepathurai village, next to Thiruvannamalai, owing to Aadi Ammavasai, special celebrations for Aadi 18 or Aadi Perukku and Guru Peyarchi took place. In Arulmigu Sellayamman Temple present at the centre of Sengam Neeppathurai Thenpennai river, along the Thenpennai river banks, Prasanna Venkatrama Perumal Temple, the Sengam Sivan Temple Guru Peyarchi at Thiruvannamalai Annnamalayar Temmple […]

Kuthu vilakku pooja

Kuthu vilakku pooja was conducted for Ambal. Female devotees performed the pooja. It was a feast for the eyes.

Aadi Krithigai Kavadi

On Kritigai day of the month of Aadi, devotees carried Kavadis for the Lord. Seen here is the procession of devotees on that day.