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 )

Deepam 2016 – Day 6 night – Velli ratham

On the 6th night of the Karthigai Deepam celebration at Thiruvannamalai temple, the Velli ratham was taken in procession around the temple premises. Seen here are photographs of the festivities.

Deepam 2016 – Day 5th night – Velli Rishaba vaganam

The Velli Periya Rishabam was brought out in procession as part of the 5th day’s celebrations of Karthigai Deepam at the Thiruvannamalai temple. Seen here are photographs of the same.

Deepam 2016 – Day 4 – Chandrasekarar in naga vaganam

As part of the 4th day’s celebrations of Karthigai Deepam, the Lord Chandrasekhar was taken in procession around the temple premises on the Naga Vaganam. Here are pictures of the function.

Deepam 2016 – Day 3 night – Panchamurthis coming on Anna vahanam

The third consecutive night of the Karthigai Deepam celebrations was held at the Thiruvannamalai temple. Here are photographs of the event.

Maha kumbhabhishekam

Maha kumbhabhishekam pooja was held at Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.

Sacred cleansing of the temple of Lord Annamalaiar and his Consort Abitha Kujalambal

Works to cleans the sacred shrine of Lord Annamalayar and his consort Abitha Kujalambal are done. The temple looks glistering with special domes (Kalasaa in Tamil) mounted above temple tower fetching an overall pleasing feel to look at. Even the Yagasala where all special occasions are conducted is spick and span and the entire temple […]