Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – October 16 (Starting: 08:40 PM, Oct 16 Wednesday – Ending: 04:55 PM, Oct 17 Thursday )

No permission for Girivalam from 15 & 16 February 2022

The district administration has announced a ban on Girivalam in Tiruvannamalai from 15 & 16 February 2022 In a notification released, the collector has mentioned:

The Sacred Occasion of ‘Thai Kruthigai’ observed at the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple!

The day on which the star ‘Kruthigai’ falls in the Tamil Calendar Month of Thai, is considered a sacred occasion. Special prayers and poojas are performed in the temples on this day. This holy occasion of Thai Kruthigai was celebrated in the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai.

New Moon Day on the Tamil Calendar Month of Thai – Sani Maha Pradosham!

The sacred Sani Mahapradosham on the New Moon Day in the Tamil Calendar month of Thai was observed in the Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Arunachaleswarar! The deity of the Pradosha Nayakar was carried in a procession on the third corridor of the temple offering Darshan to the devotees!    

Theerthavaari at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple performed within the temple complex!

For the 2nd year in succession, Theerthavaari at the Lord Arunachaleswarar temple was performed and organised by the Temple by the Thiruvannamalai Temple Administration within the Temple Complex.

Theerthavaari performed at Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple!

Sacred ‘Theerthavaari’ was performed today (Wednesday, 19th January) at the ‘Eesaanya Kulakkakarai’ (on the banks of the sacred temple pond) with the deity of the Lord Chandrasekharar at the banks of the temple pond.

The occasion of Mattu Pongal: Special Adornment for Nandhi Bhagwan at Thiruvannamamalai temple

On the special occasion of Mattu Pongal on 15th January 2022, the 5 special Nandhi idols located in the 5 temple corridors of the famous Lord Arunachaleswarar temple at Thiruvannamalai were adorned with special clothes and accessories. Special Deeparadhanai was performed for all the 5 Nandhi idols! Lord (Periya Nayagar) Sri Annamalaiyar and His Consort […]