Arunachalam Karthigai Deepam Festival 2026 Dates Schedule Karthika Jyoti

Sri Arunachaleswara Jyoti Darshan Karthika Deepam Karthigai Barani Deepam Darshan Giri Pradakshina Dates, Timings & Complete Schedule check now.

Tiruvannamalai will be most cheerful and most celebrated in the month of Karthika Maasam or Karthigai Maasa. Generally after Diwali festival Sri Arunachaleswara temple is started with Kartika Maasa celebrations. Annamalai swamy was worshiped specially by lighting a small ghee deepam or diya in temple premises by devotees. As Arunachala hill is the living embodiment of Lord Annamalayar swamy, A jyoti is lit every year on Purnima day of Karthika maasa.

Speciality of Arunachalam Karthika Jyoti Darshan & Giri Pradakshinam:

Arulmigu Arunachaleswara swamy was the supreme light of knowledge and he is the Fire element shiva linga in the whole world. Karthika maasam is considered most auspicious for Lord Shiva & Vishnu worship. Previously on every purnima day or Full moon day in Karthika month a special celebration is conducted before Giri Pradakshina starting. On the early hours of purnima day, a huge deepam made with cotton wicks of huge proportions & 1000 kg of Cow ghee is placed on top of Arunachala Hill.

At the specific time the light is started and a divine glaze is radiated by the Arunachalam Karthika Deepam. Once the deepam is started the giri pradakshina is commenced officially on the day. Around 50 to 70 lak people appear for Arunachalam Karthika Jyoti Darshan and Giri Pradakshinam.

Arunachalam karthika Deepam Darshan – Giri Pradakshina Date 2026:

Karthika Maasam or karthikai Maasa will start from the next day of Diwali festival. Tiruvannamali Temple will celebrate special brahmotsavams of Siddhars, Sri Ganapati, Subramanya swamy, Arunachaleswara & Sri unnamulaiyamai. The grand procession ends with ThiruKarthigai Deepam or Karthika Deepotsavam festival.

Date of Arunachala Thiru Karthika Deepam festival is : December 3rd

Timings of Karthika Deepam Darshanam: 04:00 AM morning to 04:30 AM

No of Devotees appear for Karthia Deepam Darshan: 2 to 5 Million.

Giri Pradakshinam Starting Time: 04:30 AM on November 5 2025

Temple Darshan Queue time: 4 to 12 hours approximately

Tiruvannamalai Arunachalam Karthigai Deepam Festival Celebrations 2026 Schedule:

Sri Arunachaleswara Swamy Karthigai Deepam festival is also known as Tiruvannamalai Brahmotsavams. It is observed for 10 straight days before the Karthika Deepam day in November or December every year. Special Vahana Sevas, Pallaki & Theru etc are organized as per temple Agama Sastras & Tamil Calender dates. There are Five important deities in Tiruvannamalai Temple. Sri Ganapathi, Sri Murgan, Sri Sandeswarar, Sri Arunachaleswara (Annamalayar) & Sri Maha Parvathi idols are taken out for every day during Brahmotsavams.

Festival Date	Event	Timings
24th November 2026	Dwajarohanam, Silver Vahana Seva Deeparadhanam in Kalyanamandapam	04:00 AM to 10:00 PM
25th November 2026	Indra Vimananam Vahana Seva	06:00 AM to 10:00 PM
26th November 2026	1008 Sangu Abhishekam Simhavahana Seva	05:00 AM to 10:00 PM
27th November 2026	Kamadhenu vahanam	06:00 PM to 10:00 PM
28th November 2026	Kalasapuja Silver Rishaba Vahana Seva	06:00 AM to 09:00 PM
29th November 2026	Silver Chariot Vahana Seva	04:00 PM to 10:00 PM
30th November 2026	Maha Ratham Seva or Theru	10:00 AM to 09:00 PM
1st December 2026	Aswa Vahana Seva Sri Pichandavar Utsavam	06:00 PM to 11:00 PM
2nd December 2026	Kailasa Vahana Seva	05:00 PM to 11:00 PM
3rd December 2026	Barani Deppam Maha Deepam Dwaja Avarohanam Golden Rishaba Vahanam	Morning @ 04:00 AM Evening @ 06:00 PM
4th December 2026	Theppotsavam in Pushkarini
5th December 2026	Silver Rishaba Vahanam Girivalam

The crowd and devotees participation might be 4 to 5 million on Girivalam day & Karthigai Maha Deepam day in Tiruvannamalai. First time visiting Tourists must be careful & book proper accommodations during their visit in Brahmotsavams schedule.