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 […]
Arunachala hills are worshipped as a form of Lord Shiva. During the first Krita yuga, this holy mountain appeared in the form of fire hill, during the Treta yuga, this mountain appeared in the form of golden mountain, and during the Dwapara Yuga it appeared in the form of copper mountain, and in this present […]
There is a popular Temple for Guru Raghavendra which is located at the Girivalam Path of the sacred place Thiruvannamalai. Devotees those who perform Girivalam during Pournami and on other auspicious days, would visit this temple also, in order to have a glimpse of the holy Guru Raghavendra. Nearby this temple, a Hanuman Temple is […]
Girivalam February 2022 date, Timings – Thiruvannamalai Girivalam February 2022, Arunachala Giripradakshina in February 2022. Girivalam is a ritualistic procedure of Giri Pradakshina, circumambulation of a sacred place. Usually, the term ‘Girivalam’ is pointed at Thiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshinam. February 2022 Purnima is known as Masi Pournami in Tamil calendar, Kumbha Masam Veluthu vavu in Malayalam […]
Girivalam January 2021 date, Timings – Thiruvannamalai Girivalam January 2021, Arunachala Giripradakshina in January 2021. Girivalam is a ritualistic procedure of Giri Pradakshina, circumambulation of a sacred place. Usually, the term ‘Girivalam’ is pointed at Thiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshinam. January 2021 Purnima is known as Thai Pournami in Tamil calendar, Makara Masam Veluthu vavu in Malayalam […]
Girivalam means circumambulation of holy mountains. Among the circumambulation of various mountains, circumambulating the holy Arunachala hills is considered as a holy task, and by doing that, we would get good results in our lives. Arunachala hills are worshipped as a form of Lord Shiva. During the first Kritayuga, this holy mountain appeared in the […]
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 2014 with Thai Pournami (Pushya Pournami – Velthuvavu in Makara Masam) on January 15th. Here is the list of Thiruvannamalai […]
Girivalam October 2013 date, Timings – Thiruvannamalai Girivalam October 2013, Arunachala Giripradakshina in October 2013. Girivalam is a ritualistic procedure of Giri Pradakshina, circumambulation of a sacred place. Usually, the term ‘Girivalam’ is pointed at Thiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshinam. The popular Shiva Temple – Arunachaleshwarar Kovil is located in Thiruvannamalai. Girivalam, also known as Malaivalam is […]