Thiruvannamalai temple
Girivalam is a ritualistic procedure of Giri Pradakshina, circumambulation of a sacred place. Usually, the term ‘Girivalam’ is pointed at Thiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshinam.
Thiruvannamalai has the popular Shiva Temple, Arunachaleshwarar Kovil. Thiruvannamalai Girivalam begins in 2026 with Margazhi Pournami (Pushya Pournami – Velthuvavu in Dhanu Masam) on January 3, 2026.
Margazhi Pournami – 2-3 January 2026 (Pushya Pournami / Dhanu Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 2 January 2026, Friday, 6.11 PM
Girivalam Ending Time – 3 January 2026, Saturday, 4.07 PM
Girivalam day – 3 January 2026, Saturday
2 March 2026 Monday 5:59 PM 3 Mar, 5:21 PM
Thai Pournami – 1 February 2026 (Magha Pournami / Makara Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 1 February 2026, Sunday, 5.34 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 2 February 2026, 4.05 AM
Girivalam day – 1 February 2026, Sunday
Masi Pournami – 2-3 March 2026 (Phalguna Pournami / Kumbha Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 2 March 2026, Monday, 5.59 PM
Girivalam Ending Time – 3 March 2026, 5.21 PM
Girivalam day – 3 March 2026
30 May 2026 Saturday 12:58 PM 31 May, 2:50 PM
Panguni Pournami – 1 April 2026 (Chaitra Pournami / Meena Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 1 April 2026, Wednesday, 7.23 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 2 April 2026, 7.44 AM
Girivalam day – 1 April 2026
Chithirai Pournami – 30 April-1 May 2026 (Vaishakha Pournami / Meda Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 30 April 2026, Thursday, 9.50 PM
Girivalam Ending Time – 1 May 2026, 11.07 PM
Girivalam day – 1 May 2026
Vaigasi Pournami – 30-31 May 226 (Adhika Jyeshta Pournami / Edava Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 30 May 2026, 12.58 PM, Saturday
Girivalam Ending Time – 31 May 2026, 2.50 PM
Girivalam day – 30-31 May 2026
Aani Pournami – 29 June 2026 (Jyeshta Pournami / Mithuna Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 29 June 2026, Monday, 4.23 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 30 June 2026, 6 AM
Girivalam day – 29 June 2026
Aadi Pournami – 28 July 2026 (Ashada Pournami / Karkidaka Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 28 July 2026, Tuesday, 7.27 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 29 July 2026, 8.54 AM
Girivalam day – 28 July 2026
Aavani Pournami – 27 August 2026 (Shravana Pournami / Chinga Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 27 August 2026, Thursday, 9.46 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 28 August 2026, 10.22 AM
Girivalam day – 27 August 2026
Purattasi Pournami – 25 September 2026 (Bhadrapada Pournami / Kanni Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 25 September 2026, Friday, 11.06 AM
Girivalam Ending Time – 26 September 2026, 10.44 AM
Girivalam day – 25 September 2026
Aippasi Pournami – 25 October 2026 (Ashwayuja Pournami / Thulam Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 25 October 2026, 11.25 AM, Sunday
Girivalam Ending Time – 26 October 2026, 10.09 AM
Girivalam day – 25 October 2026
Karthigai Pournami – 23 November 2026 (Karthika Pournami / Vrischika Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 23 November 2026, 11 AM, Monday
Girivalam Ending Time – 24 November 2026, 9 AM
Girivalam day – 23 November 2026
Margazhi Pournami – 23 December 2026 (Margashira Pournami / Dhanu Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 23 December 2026, 9.57 AM, Wednesday
Girivalam Ending Time – 24 December 2026, 7.40 AM
Girivalam day – 23 December 2026
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December 2023 grivalam exact timming
HI,
Thank you for the information provided. I am from Malaysia & I intend to go for Girivalam in July 2023 but I will need some information please.
1) Where does one start the walk?
2) What is the distanced covered in total?
3) Does the walk also cover trekking up Arunachala mountain?
My email is listed below, please reach out to me when you can.
Start from rajagopuram first worship vinayagar and munishwarar then visit ashta lingams in the way .. 14 kms total .. it takes 4-5 hrs to finish .. no trekking ..
Thanks for your clear information