December 3, 2025 2:07 PM
Grand Mahadeepam festival in TN’s Tiruvannamalai, lakhs of devotees converge
Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu witnessed an overwhelming surge of devotion and celebration on Wednesday as the iconic ‘Mahadeepam' was prepared to be lit atop the Annamalai hill, marking the pinnacle of the 10-day Karthigai Deepam festival at the historic Arunachaleswarar Temple. The festivities began at 4 a.m. with the ceremonial lighting of the Bharani Deepam inside the main sanctum’s Arthamandapam. Shivacharyas performed special rituals and a yajna before lighting the sacred flame, which w...