Showing posts with label april 5 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label april 5 2016. Show all posts

6 April 2016

Tuesday, 5 April 2016: Arunachaleswarar Temple Pradosham



From east to west the five Temple Nandis 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 

All of these five Temple Nandis receive abhishekam and aarti at Pradosham.


Periya Nandi, 5th Prakaram

Large crowds gather to celebrate Pradosham
Kodi Kampathu Nandi, 3rd Prakaram

Ratha Vilaku Nandi, 2nd Prakaram

After worship, Lord Arunachaleswarar is taken on circumambulation in the 3rd Prakaram

The Lord on circumambulation

Going around the 2nd and 1st Prakaram of Arunchaleswarar Temple