Rathasapthami literally means 7th day of the chariot – in this case, the chariot of the God Sun when he moves North. It occurs on the New Moon day in the Tamil calendar month Thai. Rathasapthami was performed today (Tuesday, 23rd January) at the Kalasapakkam river Cheyaru, Theerthavari was performed on the deities of the God and the Goddess at the Thiruvannamalai temple.
On the 1st Tuesday of the Tamil Calendar month Karthigai, the event of Sangabhishekham was performed at the 2nd Corridor of the Thiruvannamalai temple in the Pradhosha Mandapam situated near the Saravilakku Nandhi.
Stunning lighting arrangements were made to prepare Thiruvannamalai temple for the Karthigai Mahadeepam Festival as you can see in pictures below.
The grand Navarathri festival occasion and celebration will be performed with special prayers and pooja and processions in the famous Thiruvannamalai temple of Lord Arunachalewara.
On the 3rd day of Navarathri, the deity of Goddess Gajalakshmi will be specially adorned with jewels and flowers.
A grand procession of the deities of Goddess Durgai Amman (Andal) and the Goddess Aadhi Kamakshi Amman will be taken on a special palanquin carriage of the Goddess Madurai Meenakshi.
