Girivalam at Tiruvannamalai
Every full moon day devotees from over the world visit Tiruvannamalai, the abode of Sri Arunachaleswara and Goddess Uma for Girivalam. The temple here is the abode of Theju or Fire, one of the five elements of the universe. Girivalam or Malaivalam is the process of circling the hill (Giri or Malai) that house the […]
Arulmigu Arunacahleswarar Thirukovil Maha Sivarathiri Photos
The Maha Sivarathiri festival at the Thiruvannamalai Shri Arunachaleswarar temple was celebrated by more than a lakh of devotees participating in Laksharchana, Abhishekams to the main-deity and His consort Unnamalai Amman. Many women-folk who visited the temple participated in drawing rangolis with salt and some were indulged in lighting the compound wall with the traditional […]
Laksharchanai at Thiruvannamalai for Sivarathiri to begin at 5 am
The Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple is gearing up to celebrate the Maha Sivarathiri festival. Laksharachana for the Lord of the temple will start at 5 a.m on Sunday, the March 10. According to information, the Laksharchanas for the Lord be performed at the sanctum-sanctorum of the temple. It will be performed by the eminent […]
Thiruvannamalai Maha Deepam 2013 On Nov 17
This year the Karthigai Deepam Festival falls on the Sunday November 17, 2013, in Thiruvannamalai. On the day, Lord Arunachaleswarar and His Consort Unnamalai Amman will be taken on procession for the public to worship. In the evening a Maha Deepam will be lit atop the Thiruvannamalai Mountain. Every year the Deepam festival draws […]