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 )

6 Important Features of Kasi Sivarathri

The old literary classics inform that following above 6 activities must be observed while performing the special prayer on the occasion of Maha Sivarathri to be offered to Lord Siva either from the residence or at a temple! Performing Abhishekh on Siva linga – This signifies the purification of the soul. Applying kumkum (a special […]

250 special buses to operate on the occasion of Maha Sivarathri!

A notification released by the Tamil Nadu Express Transport Corporation Managing Director Muthukrishnan: ‘On the occasion of the sacred Maha Sivarathri festival falling on 21st February, on behalf of TNTC (Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation) – Villupuram, 250 special buses will be operated in the sections: Villupuram – Melmalaiyanur Chennai – Thiruvannamalai Chennai – Kalahasthi Gudiyatham- […]

Thai Poosam – Special ‘Theerthavari’ performed at Thiruvannamalai Temple

Especially for the occasion of ‘Thai Poosam’ (The occasion on which the star ‘Poosam’ falls in the Tamil calendar month of ’Thai’) which is supposed to be sacred and celebrated as a traditional function, the deity of Lord Chandrasekharar was taken to the ‘Eesanya kulakkaraI’ (the banks of the east-side pond) and a special ‘theerthavari’ […]

3rd Anniversary of Thiruvannamalai Kumbhabhishekham: Special events

On 6th February, it will be the 3rd Anniversary since the consecration (Kumbhabhishekham) of the Thiruvannamalai Lord Arunachaleswarar temple which was on 6th February 2017. ‘Irandu Kalam Yagam’ (a special pooja) had been arranged by the Nattukkottai Nagarathar community and at 11.00 AM on 4th February, the Yaga Kalasams (sacred pot for the special pooja) […]