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29 November 2016

Preparations for 2016 Arunachala Karthigai Deepam Festival


The below photographs show how busy the Temple and Tiruvannamalai are in their preparations for the upcoming 2016 Arunachala Karthigai Deepam Festival. 



Roadworks are being quickly completed in time for the crowds expected throughout the Festival days.


Roadworks throughout Tiruvannamalai being expedited in time for Festival



Much of the scaffolding throughout the Temple in preparation for next year's Mahakumbhabhishekam Festival, has either already been removed or the green cloth covering the scaffolding been taken off. 


Scaffolding on the Gopurams and Shrines throughout Temple

Chains used for pulling vahanas being sorted, cleaned and repaired when necessary

Freshly painted Gopuram being electrified for Festival

Temple workers busy with cleaning


Brahmin Priests also busy cleaning throughout the Shrines


Cleaning implements for the numerous upcoming aartis to be performed

Priests lending a helping hand


Checking lights for Temple electrification

Big job hoisting the lights up to the tops of the Gopurams

Kili Gopuram between 4th and 3rd Gopurams

Vallala Maharaja Gopuram between 5th and 4th Prakarams

10 November 2015

Arunachaleswarar Temple Preparations for 2015 Karthigai Deepam


Currently work is underway at Arunachaleswarar Temple in preparation for the upcoming 2015 Karthigai Deepam Festival. This work entails cleaning throughout the Temple Compound including the Bali Peetam and Flag Post, the stringing up of electric lights on the Gopurams and around the Temple and touch-ups and repainting of the various Gods and Vahanas that will be used in processions during the upcoming Festival. 


Cleaning the Flagstaff dais for 2015 Karthigai


High Pressure hosing and washing of the Bali Peetam

Preparation of Halls and Mandapams

Touch-ups and repainting Vahanams for Processions

Cleaning and Polishng of the Metal Vahanams

Anthropomorphic Nandi - Nandikeshwara