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 )

Divine events performed at the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple!

On the holy occasion of the ‘Chathurthasi’ (4th days of the Moon’s growing Phase after the New Moon Day) on the Tamil Calendar month of Purattasi, Special Abhishekham was perfumed on the Deity of Lord Natarajar with His Consort Goddess Sivakamasundari and the deities were specially adorned in the evening and Deeparadhanai was performed.

Devotees banned from undertaking Girivalam on Full Moon Day (Purattasi) at Om Arunachala Temple!

As per the Hindu traditions of worship, Lord Siva is worshipped as 5 basic forms of Nature – water, fire, earth (sand), air, and space! There are 5 temples dedicated to Lord Siva! Out of these, the Lord Siva Temple at Thiruvannamalai – Lord Arunchaleswarar – represent the FIRE (Agni). Devotees consider that the Lord […]