Vasantha Utsavam at the famous temple of Lord Annamalaiyar at Thiruvannamalai
The grand annual celebrations for the 10-day spring festival (Vasantha Utsavam) starts from today (Saturday, 29th April) and concludes on 8th May. It is celebrated in 5 or 6 minor shrines dedicated to Devi or Subramanya. The ceremonies performed in 10 days – Pandhakkal Muvurtham, Yagasalai with 2 kalasams representing Soma and Kama, and Kappu, […]
Itinerary at the Lord Annamalaiyar temple, Thiruvannamalai
From the Tamil calendar month of Chithirai in the year Hevilambi. On the occasion of New Moon Day (Amavasai) on Pradosham, special abhishekhams was performed for the Periya Nandhi in the 5th corridor of the temple of Lord Annamalaiyar. Special adornment was done on the Periya Nandhi. Special Deepaaradhanai was performed on this Nandhi.
Panguni Uthiram Unchal Utsavam
Panguni Uthiram Unchal Utsavam of Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai.
Panguni Uthiram celestial marriages – Thiruvannamalai
Panguni Uthiram is celebrated during Panguni Month during Uthiram Nakshatra day. Thirukalyanam or the divine marriages is performed in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple. Sequence of events for the divine marriage of Lord Siva and Goddess Durga as in the form of Arunachaleeswarar and Unnamulaiyamman. Here is the event photos.
Sani Pradosham at the famous Thiruvannamalai temple
On Sani Pradosham day, special abhishekhams was performed on the sacred Nandhis (the special carriage of the sacred bull of Lord Arunachaleeswarar) – Periya Nandhi, Chinna Nandhi, Kodimaram Nandhi, Adhikara Nandhi, and Saravilakku Nandhi. Special Deeparadhanai was performed. The deity of the Paradosha Nayakar was taken on a procession on the special carriage of Golden […]
Maha Kumbhabhishekam at Annamalaiyar Temple gets completed
The grand Maha Kumbhabhishekam of the famous Annamalaiyar Temple with the main deity Lord Annamalaiyar and his consort Sri Unnamulaiamman, which commenced on 6th February, was completed on Sunday, 26th March with Mandalabhishekham after a period of 48 days. On Saturday, 25th March, the Mandalalabhishekham started with Mudhal Kala Pooja in the night. On Sunday, […]