Shiva as Ugra Raudra Samhara murthi
13 January 2025 is Arudra Darshan, Arudra Darisanam, Thiruvathira festival in Tamil Nadu. It falls on Thiruvadirai Nakshatra in Margazhi Month, mostly during Pournami tithi. This year, Arudra Darshan is taking place a day after Margazhi Pournami.
Arudra Darshanam is celebrated with utmost gusto in Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswar Kovil, Chidambaram Natarajar Swamy Koil and Uthirakosamangai Shiva Temple in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
10-day temple festival is celebrated during Arudra Darshanam in Thillai Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. Maha Abhishekam is performed at 3 AM to Lord Nataraja and Goddess Sivakamasundari.
It is believed that Lord Shiva performs “Shiva Tandavam” (Cosmic Dance) on this day.
Arudra Darshanam festival is also celebrated in Kerala as Thiruvathira festival.
Apart from Chidambaram Sri Nararajar Swamy Temple and Thiruvannamalai Arunachala Temple, Aaruthra Dharishanam is celebrated with utmost pomp and gaiety in Tamil Nadu Temples – Arulmigu Agora Veerabadra Swamy Temple , Hanumanthapuram; Arulmigu Manthiragiri Velauythaswami Temple, Senjerimalai, Senjerimalai; Arulmigu Viswarar Temple, Agragarasamasulam; Arulmigu Iramanathe Eswarar Temple, Ottarpalayam; Arulmigu Sukreeswarar Temple, Sarkar Periyapalayam; Arulmigu Abathsagayeswaraswamy Temple, Alangudi; Arulmigu Koonandar Temple, Manakarai; Arulmigu Margasagayaswamy Temple, Moovalur, Mayiladuthurai; Arulmigu Soleeswarar Temple, Vikramangalam; Arulmigu Mayuranathar Swamy Temple, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli Town, Tirunelveli.