Thirukarthigai Deepam Festival 2025 | Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai
Posted on: 14/Oct/2025 12:28:19 PM
The Arunachaleswarar Temple will celebrate the Thirukarthigai Deepam festival this year with grand rituals and ceremonies. The festival begins on Karthigai month 8th day (November 24, 2025, Monday) with the traditional flag hoisting ceremony.
The highlight of the festival will be the lighting of the Maha Deepam on the Annamalai hill, which stands at 2,668 feet. This sacred event is scheduled for Karthigai month 17th day (December 3, 2025, Wednesday) at 6:00 PM, drawing thousands of devotees from across the country to witness the divine spectacle.
| Date | Day | Festival Details |
|---|---|---|
| 21.11.2024 | Friday | Arulmigu Durga Amma Utsavam |
| 22.11.2025 | Saturday | Arulmigu Pidhari Amma Utsavam |
| 23.11.2025 | Sunday | Arulmigu Vinayakar Sandikeswarar Utsavam |
| 24.11.2025 | Monday | Kodiyeram – Silver Vahanam, Simha Vahanam |
| 25.11.2025 | Tuesday | Golden Suriyaprabha Vahanam, Silver Indra Vimanam |
| 26.11.2025 | Wednesday | Silver Anna Vahanam |
| 27.11.2025 | Thursday | Silver Kamadhenu Vahanam |
| 28.11.2025 | Friday | Silver Rishaba Vahanam |
| 29.11.2025 | Saturday | Silver Ratham |
| 30.11.2025 | Sunday | Maha Ratham |
| 01.12.2025 | Monday | Pichandavar Utsavam, Horse Vahanam |
| 02.12.2025 | Tuesday | Kailasa Vahanam, Kamadhenu Vahanam |
| 03.12.2025 | Wednesday | Morning – Parani Deepam, Evening – Maha Deepam |
| 04.12.2025 | Thursday | Theppal Utsavam – Chandrashekar |
| 05.12.2025 | Friday | Theppal Utsavam – Parashakthi Amma |
| 06.12.2025 | Saturday | Theppal Utsavam – Subramaniyar |
| 07.12.2025 | Sunday | Arulmigu Sandikeswarar – Silver Rishaba Vahanam |
