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Mahashivaratri 2010

6 hours ago
Mahashivaratri in Tamil Nadu is traditionally celebrated in Maasi Month -- not Thai. This is based on astrology connected with both the sun and month. Working on these calculations Mahashivaratri will be celebrated at Arunachaleswarar Temple on March 13, March 14 NOT in February. That means the ..

Garuda Puja

2 weeks ago
For many years families of Brahminy Kites have taken to nesting in the tops of coconut trees on the edge of Samudram Erie near Anaipirandhan Village. Even though Arunachala is regarded as a Shiva Sthalam, the area of Samudram has a long history with the worship of Vishnu. So its particularly ..

Mattu Pongal at Anaipirandhan

3 weeks ago
This morning I walked in the Arunachala countryside and visited the village of Anaipirandhan. I was on my way to the home of my local milkman Bharat, who daily delivers fresh cow milk to my house and for which I wanted to give his cows a BIG THANKS.On the way to the village I passed locals ..

Arunachaleswarar Temple Deepam Lights

3 weeks ago
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Pongal – time of “Sunny” Celebrations

3 weeks ago
Pongal was originally a Festival for the farming community but nowadays its celebrated by all. It follows the solar calendar and is celebrated on the same days each year. Pongal’s astronomical significance is that it marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayana, the Sun's movement northward ..
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