Below is the programme for the 2014 Karthigai Deepam which will be celebrated at Arunachaleswarar Temple. Amongst the functions there are major events like Maharadham (December 2) and Mahadeepam (December 5) etc., upon which I will be giving more details as we get closer to Deepam.
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Tirukovil Tiruvannamalai
Thirukarthigai Deepam Festival 2014
23 November, 2014
Sunday Night: Durgai Amman Urchavam
24 November, 2014
Monday Night: Pidari Amman Urchavam
25 November, 2014
Tuesday Night: Vinayaka Urchavam
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26 November, 2014
Wednesday Morning (early): Flag Hoisting
Morning (late): Panchamoorthy Silver Vimana procession
Night: Athigara Nandi Vahana
27 November, 2014
Thursday Morning: Chandrasekhara in Surya Perai Vahanam
Night: Indira Vehanam
28 November, 2014
Friday Morning: Chandrasekhara in Bootha Vahanam
Night: Shima Vahanam
29 November, 2014
Saturday Morning: Chandrasekhara in Naga Vahanam
Night: Kamadhenu and Virikpaksha
30 November, 2014
Sunday Morning: Chandrasekhara in Rishabam
Night: Big Silver Rishabam
1 December, 2014
Monday Morning: Elephant with 63 Nayanars
Night: Silver chariot
2 December, 2014
Tuesday: Maharadham
3 December, 2014
Wednesday Morning: Chandrasekhara on Horse
Evening: Pichandavar
Late Night: Big Horse
4 December, 2014
Thursday Morning: Chandrasekhara on Purusha Meruga Vahanam
Night: Kailasha (Ravana) Vahanam
5 December, 2014
Friday Early Morning: Bharani Deepam 4 a.m.
Evening: Maha Deepam (6 p.m.)
6 December, 2014
Saturday Morning: God Girivalam
Evening: Theepal Chandrasekhara
7 December, 2014
Sunday Night: Parashakti Theepal
8 December, 2014
Monday Night: Subrahmanian Theepal
9 December, 2014
Tuesday Night: Chandikashwara
A very timely blogpost! I just decided today that I should try and make it for the Deepam!
ReplyDeleteGood to make your plans early. Will be posting lots of information on the various Deepam Functions on the run up to the 2014 Karthigai Mahadeepam.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering whether I should get there a bit early to catch some of the Deepam festivities. Last year I was just there for the Mahadeepam day, did my Girivalam and left the following day. Which function do you recommend? I am not such a fan of watching long pooja's that too in big crowds.
ReplyDeleteCrowds are just so huge for Mahadeepam. I think its best to get a good vantage point on some roof and watch it without the pressure of being crushed inside the Big Temple. Alternatively there will be very excellent live streaming video covering MahaDeepam from inside the Big Temple. Nice to watch in the comfort of one's home.
ReplyDeleteIf I was to pick one function over the Festival it would be that of Maharadham. Wonderful feeling to participate in pulling the giant chariot around the perimeter of the Temple. And fantastic energy and devotion amongst the other people pulling the Radham.
BUT BE CAREFEUL as lots of pickpockets and thieves come into Tiruvannamalai for the festival. This includes women thieves too, so don't feel safe if you are surrounded by women only. Favourite trick is to slit an opening in the side of a bag and pull everything out.