How to do Girivalam in tiruvannamalai?
Have darshan of Annamalayar at around 4.30 PM, complete all the shrines inside the temple and come to the Raja Gopuram at around 5.45 or 6.00 PM. Take a right and start your Girivalam with the Indira lingam as the first stop. Thereafter visit all the remaining Ashta Lingam on route.
How long is Girivalam?
Girivalam is usually practiced barefoot and devotees must look at the top of the hill throughout their walk and chant the Om Arunachala mantra. The best time to undertake the 14 km journey around the hill is during the early morning hours, starting from 4.30 am.
How much time does Giri Pradakshina take?
Good time to walk: 4:00am,4:00pm or 10pm onward. Darshan might take 6 to 7 hours. One must be prepared to stand during darshan. Giri Pradakshina can be performed any in a year but it is auspicious on Full moon days.
What is Thiruvannamalai Girivalam?
Thiruvannamalai Girivalam is a holy trailing, where thousands of devotees participate to show their devotion. This event will be held on every full moon day (Pournami).
What is the esanya Lingam on the Girivalam?
The Eighth lingam (last) on the Girivalam is the Esanya lingam. And this lingam faces the north east direction. The god that installed this lingam is the Esanyan. The graham that dominates this lingam is the Budhan.
How to reach Thiruvannamalai temple from Chennai?
From Chennai Temple is 207 km away, which takes 3 hours 45 mins drive by own vehicle and 4 hours 30 mins by bus. Daily trains are available from Chennai to Thiruvannamalai.
Why do people walk around Thiruvannamalai on the day of Karthigai?
For the benefit of all beings, every year on the day of Karthigai, he started appearing as a peace-giving beacon on top of the hill. Devotees gather at Thiruvannamalai to view the holy fire and start walking around the hill. Girivalam covers a distance of 14 km – 15 km, wherein devotees walk around hill barefoot.