FESTIVAL

Details of Annual Festivals (urchavam) of the Temple

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Tamil Month

Festival Details

1.

Chithirai (April - May)

Chitirai vasantha urchavam 10 days.

2.

Vaikasi (May-June)

Vaikasi Urchavam 1 day.

3.

Ani (June - July)

Ani Bramorchavam 10 days.

Ani Thirumanjanam.(Lord Nataraja Urchavam 1 day).

4.

Adi (July - August)

Adi Pooram Bramorchavam 10 days.

5.

Avani (August - Sept.)

Avani Moolam Urchavam 1 day.

6.

Puratasi (Sept. - Oct.)

Navarathri Urchavam 9 days.

7.

Aippasi (Oct. - Nov.)

Annabisheka Urchavam 1 day.

Kanda Sashti urchavam 6 days.

8.

Karthigai (Nov. - Dec.)

Karthigai Deepa Bramorchavam 17 days.

9.

Margazhi (Dec. - Jan.)

Vaikunda Ekadasi Urchavam 1 day.

Arudra Darisanam (Lord Nataraja Urchavam) 1 day.

10.

Thai (Jan. - Feb.)

Uthrayana Punyakala Bramorchavam 10 days.

Thiruvoodal Urchavam 1 day.

Manalurpettai Theerthavari Urchavam 1 day.

Kalasapakkam (Rathasapthami)

Theerthavari Urchavam 1 day.

11.

Masi (Feb. - March)

Maha Sivarathri Urchavam

Masi Makam Pallikondpattu Theerthavari Urchavam.

12.

Panguni (March - April)

Panguni Uthiram Thirukalyana Urchavam 6 days.


Details of the Famous Karthigai Deepam Fesival:

Sri Durgambal Urchavam

Night

Sri Durgambal on Kamadenu vahanam

Sri Pidari Urchavam

Night

Sri Pidariamman on Lion vahanam

Sri Vinayagar Urchavam

Night

Sri Vinayagar on Mooshiga vahanam

First day festival

Morning

Panchamoorthis Silver Vimanam

Night

Panchamoorthis, Mooshigam, Peacock, Adhikara Nandi, Hamsam small Rishaba Vaganam.

Second day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekara vimanam Sun Crescent mount.

Night

Panchamoorthis, Silver Indra vimanam etc.

Third day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar vimanam, Naga vaganam

Night

Panchamoorthis, Simha vaganam, Silver Anna vaganam etc.

Fourth day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar vimanam, Naga vimanam

Night

Panchamoorthis, Silver Karpagavritcham, Silver Kamadhenu vaganam and other silver vaganams.

Fifth day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar, Mooshigam Mirror Rishaba Vaganam

Night

Panchamoorthis, Silver Moohigam, Silver Peacock, Big Silver Rishaba Vaganam display

Sixth day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar, Mooshigam, Silver Elephant, 63 Nayanmars vimanams.

Night

Panchamoorthis Silver car, Indra vimanam and other Silver vimanams.

Seventh day festival

Morning

Panchamoorthis Maharahams between 5.30 a.m. and 7.00 a.m. in Viruchaga Lagnam Ratha Roganam Vadam.

Night

Panchamoorthis reach Asthana Mandapam from the car.

Eighth day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar, Silver vimanam

Night

Panchamoorthis, Horse vaganam etc.

Ninth day festival

Morning

Sri Vinayagar, Sri Chandrasekarar, Mirror Vimanam.

Night

Panchamoorthis, Kailasa vaganam, Kamadhenu vaganam etc.

Tenth day festival

Morning

Udayathpurvam 4O Clock Barani Deepam

Day

Bramhatheertham Theerthavari

Evening

At 6 p.m. Panchamoorthis on golden vimanams, Jyothi Swarooba Maha Deepam.

Night

Panchamoorthis, Golden Rishaba Vaganam etc.

First day Theppal

Night

At 8 p.m. SriChandrasekara Thappal -- Sri Abithakusambal with Sri Arunachaleswarar Giripradhakshanam

Second day Theppal

Night

At 8 p.m. Sri Parasakthi Amman theppal

Third day Theppal

Night

At 8 p.m. Sri Subramaniar theppal

Sri Chandikeswarar Utsavam

Night

Sri Chandikeswarar Utsavam, Silver Vaganam.

General informations of Thiruvannamalai:

Tiruvannamalai is an ancient city named after the holy mountain "Tiruvannan Malai". Geologist consider this mountain is older than The Himalayas. The history of Tiruvannamalai can be tracked from B.C 100 Tamil Sangam age. We can also read about Girivalam circumambulation from ancient tamil literature such as Periya puranam, Kandha puranam and Thiru vilaiyadal puranam. The foundation of Arunachala temple has been laid by Chola king Vijalaya Chozan and the contributions has been extended by continuous kingdom and people. Under the Hoysala King Vallalan this town flourished among the spiritual seekers and become famous south Indian spiritual pilgrimage site. Local Deepam festival is world famous, this festival take place every year of Tamil month Karthigai and celebrated for the period of 13 days. The first 3 day of procession take place at Durga Temple and remaining days will be celebrated in Annamalai temple.

This city is full of spiritual ashram built by many holy men and enlightenment gurus. Seshadri Swamigal, Ramana Maharshi and Yogi Ramsuratkumar are some of them who lived attained eternity from Tiruvannamalai. Visitors all around the world travel to this city during the month of November and December.

Only Rupees 1500/- per year

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