Optimal Time for a Sacred Visit: Upcoming Girivalam Date in Tiruvannamalai – June 29 2026 (Starting: 4:23 AM, June 29 Monday – Ending: 6:00 AM, June 30 Tuesday )

Glow of decorative lights on Tiruvannamalai Gopuram

The Karthikai Deepam 2022 festival kicks off tomorrow with the worship of Tiruvannamalai’s boundary god (Ellai Theivam). The flag will be hoisted on December 27th, while the main event, the Mahadeepam festival, will take place on December 6th. The towers of Thiruvannamalai are lit up as the festival of lights is about to begin

1008 Sanghabhishekham performed at Thiruvannamalai!

On the super-special occasion of the Tamil Calendar Month Karthigai on the ‘Somvar’ (Monday), a 1008 Sangabhishekham (Pooja offering of 1008 conches to Lord Sri Arunchaleswarar) was performed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord yesterday (Monday, 21st November. A special ‘Yagasala’ was set up in the front of the Sanctum Sanctorum of Lord Sri […]