2022 Arunachala Tamil New Year: Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam

 

The Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam Shrine and Mandapam is located on the Arunachala girivalam roadway in an exact axial line opposite to Arunachaleswarar Temple on the other side of the Hill.

 

The early morning sun on Tamil New Year i.e. April 14 first falls directly onto the Lingam in this Shrine–this phenomenon can only be viewed on this day. Traditionally each year on this date, large crowds gather at this Temple for this special Surya darshan. 

  

Early morning light comng into shrine to illuminate the Lingam

Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam  

 

Devotees in Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam Shrine

Aarti being performed in Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam Shrine

 

2018 Arunachala Tamil New Year

The Ner Annamalaiyar Lingam Shrine and Mandapam is located on the Arunachala girivalam roadway in an exact axial line opposite to Arunachaleswarar Temple on the other side of the Hill.

The early morning sun on Tamil New Year i.e. April 14 first falls directly onto the Lingam in this Shrine–this phenomenon can only be viewed on this day. Traditionally each year on this date, large crowds gather at this Temple for this special Surya darshan.

Ner Annamaliyar Lingam Shrine

Large crowd of devotees waiting to see first rays on Lingam on Tamil New Year

Aarti to Lingam

First rays of sun shining on Lingam

In front of Lord Ganesha priests study the Tamil Almanac for the New Year

Happy Tamil New Year to All