Arunachaleswarar Temple: Pradosham—Friday 24 February, 2017

Today pradosham observed at Arunachaleswarar Temple fell on Friday, February 24, 2017, and is known as Bhrigu Vaara Pradosha.

Pradosham which falls on a Friday, is believed to remove negativity and opposition and resolve difficult situations joyously and successfully.

Aarti Periyar Nandi, 5th Prakaram, Big Temple

Crowd at 5th Prakaram watching Periyar Nandi abhishekam and puja

Devotees 4th Prakaram watching Puja at Chinna Nandi

The next Pradosham to be observed at Arunachaleswarar Temple will take place on Friday, 10th March 2017. 

Arunachaleswarar Temple Pradosham: Thursday February 8, 2017

The below photographs are of Pradosham observed at Arunachaleswarar Temple on Wednesday, 8 February, 2017. 

When Pradosham falls on a Wednesday it is known as "Saumya Vaara Pradosha" and is believed to benefit a person with education, wisdom, children and the fulfillment of wishes. 

Abhishekam at Kodi Kampathu Nandi, 3rd Prakaram

Bathing Kodi Kampthu Nandi with milk

Aarti at Nandi next to Flagpost outside Siva Shrine, Arunachaleswarar Temple

Alangaram of the Gods ready for procession

The Gods on Golden Rishaba

Procession making its way through the Temple Prakarams on way to Thitti Vassal Gate

The next Pradosham will be observed at Arunachaleswarar Temple on Friday, 24 February, 2017. 

Mahakumbhabhishekam Arunachaleswarar Temple: Monday February 6, 2017

The below photographs are of the Mahakumbhabhishekam ceremony which was performed at Arunachaleswarar Temple on Monday, February 6, 2017. I will be posting a full narrative of this great Festival (with additional photographs on my website next month) which lasted from Thursday January 26 to Tuesday February 7, 2017. But for now some photographs below. 

Arunachala background

Taking vantage point inside 3rd Prakaram. Crowd in background are watching ceremony on TV in 4th Prakaram

Watching ceremony on top of the Siva Shrine. The green baize covering to right is on top of the Mother's Shrine

Aarti on top of the eastern Raja Gopura

Overlooking Alankaram Mandapam and Car Street

Mahakumbhabhishekam Arunachaleswarar Yagasala: Night—Friday, February 3, 2017

Below are photographs of homams and activity in the Arunachaleswarar Temple Yagasala in the evening of Friday, February 3, 2017.

Mahakumbhabhishekam Arunachaleswarar Temple: Day—Wednesday February 1, 2017

The programme for Wednesday, February 1 of the Mahakumbhabhishekam Festival is as below:- 

Wednesday. 2nd Kala Yaga puja. Purnaharti Deeparadhana.