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 )

Nandhi Alangaram

Take a look at Nandhi Alangaram made for the idol at the Arulmigu Om Arunachaleswarar Thirukovil, Tiruvannamalai. Poised flower mala and Vada Mala embellish the deity, greatly elevating the fervor.

Utharayana Punniya Kala Brahamotsavam

Utharayana Punniyakala Brahmotsavam is among the conspicuous festivals in the Thiruvannamalai Temple. The festival was celebrated on 14th January 2017. The festival was wrapped up by performing Theerthavari on the deity of Lord Chandrasekhara Swami in the Thamarai Kulakkarai Theerthavari Mandapam (theerthavari mandapam at the banks of lotus pond) present towards south of the main […]

Arudra darshan festival in Tiruvannamalai

On the occasion of Arudra Darshanam, Panchamritham Abhishekam was performed for the idols of Lord Nataraja and Sivagami Ambal. Take a glimpse of the Abhisekam in pictures below.

Arudra Darshan festival

A number of festivals are performed during the Tamil month, Margazhi of which Arudra Darshan is one. This celebration is essentially a Shaivite festival, reveling the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, which is represented by the Nataraja form. Arudra signifies the golden red flame and Shiva performs dance in the form of this red-flamed light. […]

Pradosam

Pradhosham, the bimonthly occasion was held at the Thiruvannamalai Temple as done conventionally. Special Abhishegam and Pooja were performed for Nandi. Below are photographs of the same. Take a look:

Maha Kumbabhishekam at Tiruvannamalai will be held on February 6, 2017

Renovation works for the kumbabishekam at Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple began on January 26, 2015 with a ritual called Balalayam. Major focus of renovation was done to restore the antiquity of the temple by changing what was carried out as development in the recent times, such as laying granite flooring at select places of the temple […]