Arudra Darsanam and Nataraja Abhishekam is one of the important festivals at Skandagiri Temple, Hyderabad. In 2018, Arudra Darsanam date is January 2.
A special Homam is performed on this day to Lord Shiva. Shiva Abhishekam (Nataraja Abhishekam) and Giri Pradakshinam are other mostly observed rituals on Arudra Darsanam day at Skandagiri Temple.
Timings – From 4 AM to 7.30 AM
Arudra Darsanam is celebrated in Margazhi Masam on Arudra Nakshatra (Thiruvadirai Nakshatra) as per Tamil calendar.
Skandagiri Subramanya Swamy Temple located at Padmarao nagar in Secunderabad Hyderabad is the famous temple dedicated to Subramanya swamy in twin cities.
Monthly Shashti, Sankashtahara Chaturthi, Tuesdays, Ashtami, etc.. are the monthly utsavams celebrated at the temple apart from big festivals like Skanda Sashti, Hanuman Jayanti, Maha Shivaratri, Navaratri, etc..