This year the lighting of the Deepam flame will be at dusk, November 24th. On that day between 2-3 million pilgrims will travel to Tiruvannamalai to either climb the Hill, perform girivalam around Arunachala or attend one of the numerous functions that will be held at Arunachaleswarar Temple, other Temples, Shrines, Ashrams and Homes. The below video is of the lighting of the Deepam Flame on Arunachala in a previous year.
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