Day 2 Theepal - Parashakti: Deepam Festival December 7, 2014

This evening the second night of Thirthotsavam (i.e. Water Festival) the Goddess Parashakti was taken out on a float on the Ayyankulam Tank located in front of the Arunagirinathar Temple a few minutes from the Big Temple.

Devotees seat on the steps on the side of the Tank

Parashakti Theepal

Parashakti Goddess leaving the Tank

A Walk Through Tiruvannamalai

I recently had to visit Ayyankulam Street in the heart of Tiruvannamalai, and after completing my work decided to walk back randomly through the side streets on my way to my planned visit to the Kamakshi Temple on North Street. 

The walk took in side streets, and vegetable markets, the fascinating Kumaran Kovil Temple (of which I will write about at a later date), and also lots and lots of bullocks pulling their various loads through the narrow streets of old Tiruvannamalai. 

Bullocks, happily with empty cart

Selling their vegetables

Market Streets of Tiruvannamalai

Mum sending her son for shopping

Produce on display

Small little side streets

Distant view of a Big Temple Gopuram

Bullocks having to pull far too heavy loads

Ladies cleaning bags of ground nuts

Bags and bags of onions

Piles of Coconuts

Two nice boys having a well deserved rest

Kumaran Kovil Temple