At the time of the bi-monthly Pradosham observed at Arunachaleswarar Temple, abhishekam and aarti are performed on the Five Temple Nandis.
The Five Temple Nandis from east to west 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
Kodi Kampathu Nandi, Third Prakaram |
Aarti at Kodi Kampathu Nandi, Third Prakaram |
Lord Arunachaleswarar begins circumambulation of the Siva Sannidhi |
Circumambulation of Siva Sannidhi |
Early morning inside the Temple Compound |