Pradosham August 20, 2021: Arunachaleswarar Temple

Below are photographs of Pradosham observed at Periyar Nandi, 5th Prakaram, Arunachaleswarar Temple on Friday, 20 August, 2021.

August 20, Arunachala Poornima

These photographs were taken earlier today of pilgrims visiting the Arunachaleswarar Temple and others performing giripradakshina of Arunachala. The crowds start light in the daytime and builds up exponentially as the day progresses into the evening. Right now I can hear the distant hum of traffic on nearby Perumbakkam Road, which is used as a diversion road during Full Moons and Festivals. 

Even just ten years ago no barriers were necessary at the Temple to control crowds lining up for Darshan at the Shiva Sannidhi. Its very different nowadays. 

Devotees waiting for darshan at Arunachaleswarar Temple

Line of Devotees around the side of the Siva Sannidhi

Chengham Road in front of Seshadri Ashram

Crowd building up

At the beginning of girivalam roadway at the Chengham turnoff