On the morning of Day 4 of the
2017 Arunachala Karthigai Festival, the vahana for Lord Chandrasekhara is the
naga.
The use of the word naga usually
refers only to mythological serpents while snakes living in nature are called
sarpas. However the word naga is also used to represent the cobra.
The cobra which is seen coiled
around the neck of Lord Shiva, represents power over destruction and creation.
It primarily represents rebirth, death and mortality—due to the casting of its
skin thus being symbolically "reborn". The snake also represents
Kundalini Shakti and as a vahana of Lord Shiva depicts desires kept under
control of the Divine.
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Alangaram of Lord Chandrasekharar
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| Lord Chandrasekharar on his Naga Vahana |
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| Procession of the mada veedhis (perimeter streets of Arunachaleswarar Temple) |
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| Procession of the Panchamoorthies |
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| Large crowds of pilgrims are attending each function |
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| Drummer on Big Street (in front of the Alankaram Mandapam) |
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