From east to west the five Temple Nandis are:
Periya Nandi in front of Vallala Gopuram Fifth Prakaram.
Chinna Nandi, Fourth prakaram
Kodi Kampathu Nandi, Third Prakaram
Ratha Vilaku Nandi, Second Prakaram
Pradosha Nandi, Moolastanam
All of these five Temple Nandis receive abhishekam and aarti at Pradosham.
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| Periya Nandi, 5th Prakaram |
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| Large crowds gather to celebrate Pradosham |
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| Kodi Kampathu Nandi, 3rd Prakaram |
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| Ratha Vilaku Nandi, 2nd Prakaram |
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| After worship, Lord Arunachaleswarar is taken on circumambulation in the 3rd Prakaram |
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| The Lord on circumambulation |
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| Going around the 2nd and 1st Prakaram of Arunchaleswarar Temple |
Every time you post photographs of Pradosham at the Big Temple the crowds are getting bigger and bigger. I remember the time when the Temple used to be almost empty through the days.
ReplyDeleteWhat a different.