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 2024 with Makara Pournami (Pushya Pournami – Velthuvavu in Makara Masam) on January 25.
Thai Pournami – 25 January 2024, Thursday (Pushya Pournami / Makara Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 9.49 PM, 24 January 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 11.23 PM, 25 January 2024
Girivalam day – 25 January 2024, Friday
Masi Pournami – 24 February 2024, Saturday (Magha Pournami / Kumbha Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 3.33 PM, 23 February 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 5.59 PM, 24 February 2024
Girivalam day – 24 February 2024, Saturday
Panguni Pournami – 24 March 2024, Sunday (Phalguna Pournami / Meena Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 9.54 AM, 24 March 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 12.29 PM, 25 March 2024
Girivalam day – 24 March 2024, Sunday
Chithirai Pournami – 23 April 2024, Tuesday (Chaitra Pournami / Meda Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 3.25 AM, 23 April 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 5.18 AM, 24 April 2024
Girivalam day – 23 April 2024, Tuesday
Vaigasi Pournami – 23 May 2024, Thursday (Vaishakha Pournami / Edava Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 6.47 PM, 22 May 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 7.22 PM, 23 May 2024
Girivalam day – 23 May 2024, Thursday
Aani Pournami – 21 June 2024, Friday (Jyeshta Pournami / Mithuna Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 7.31 AM, 21 June 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 6.37 AM, 22 June 2024
Girivalam day – 21 June 2024, Friday
Aani Pournami – 21 July 2024, Sunday (Ashada Pournami / Karkidaka Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 5.59 PM, 20 July 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 3.46 PM, 21 July 2024
Girivalam day – 21 July 2024, Sunday
Aadi Pournami – 19 August 2024, Monday (Shravana Pournami / Chinga Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 3.04 AM, 19 August 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 11.55 PM, 19 August 2024
Girivalam day – 19 August 2024, Monday
Aavani Pournami – 17 September 2024, Tuesday (Shravana Pournami / Kanni Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 11.44 AM, 17 September 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 8.04 AM, 18 September 2024
Girivalam day – 17 September 2024, Tuesday
Purattasi Pournami – 17 October 2024, Tuesday (Bhadrapada Pournami / Thula Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 8.40 PM, 16 October 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 4.55 PM, 17 October 2024
Girivalam day – 17 October 2024, Tuesday
Aippasi Pournami – 15 November 2024, Friday (Ashwayuja Pournami / Vrischika Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 6.19 AM, 15 November 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 2.58 AM, 16 November 2024
Girivalam day – 15 November 2024, Friday
Karthigai Pournami – 15 December 2024, Sunday (Karthika Pournami / Vrischika Masam Veluthuvavu)
Girivalam Starting Time – 4.58 PM, 14 December 2024
Girivalam Ending Time – 2.31 PM, 15 December 2024
Girivalam day – 15 December 2024, Sunday
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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