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
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Kodi Kampathu Nandi, Third Prakaram |
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Aarti at Kodi Kampathu Nandi, Third Prakaram |
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Lord Arunachaleswarar begins circumambulation of the Siva Sannidhi |
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Circumambulation of Siva Sannidhi |
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Early morning inside the Temple Compound |