Arulmigu Sri Arunachaleswara Swamy Temple Tiruvannamalai Temple Schedule & Official Calendar 2026 Monthly Utsavams list, Festivals & Karthigai Deepam dates, schedule. Check Arunachalam Rathotsavam, Brahmotsavam, Teppotsavam (Float Festival) dates 2026.
Sri Annamalayar or Arunachleswara Swamy Temple in Tiruvannamalai Town is becoming the biggest Shivate temple in Southern India. Pilgrims Who are traveling to Tirumala, Sabarimala, Kanchipuram & Rameswaram etc are visting Arunachalam Temple compulsory. Since its prominence has grown to new heights by the Monthly Purnima Giri Pradakshina by devotees around Arunachala Hill, The temple attracts 40,000 devotees on regular week days & 2 to 3 lak devotees on Purnima Girivalam dates.
Tamil Nadu State government is excellent in management of Temple Darshan, Arjitha Seva & Puja tickets issuing in advance, celebrating Arunachaleswara Swamy Temple rituals, Pujas & Festivals as per Shaiva Aagama Sastra. Every year karthigai Deepotsavam Festival is celebrated for 11 days starting with Ankuraarpana and ends with Karthika Jyoti lighting.
Sri Arunachaleswara Swamy Temple Important Festivals 2026 List:
| FESTIVAL NAME | DATES |
| Skandha Shasti | |
| Uttarayana Punya kalam | |
| Dakshinayana Punya Kalam | |
| Maha Shiva Ratri – Kalyanam | |
| Vinayakar Chaviti | |
| Chitra Nakshatra Brahmotsavams | |
| Marghasira Parvai Festival | |
| Chitra Vasantha Festival | |
| Uttaram Phalgun Festival | |
| Muttuppongal | |
| Uyyala Utsavam & Tiruvudul | |
| Radha Sapthami | |
| Phalgun Month Kalyana Utsavam | |
| Theppa Utsavam | |
| Karthigai Deepaotsavam Festival | |
| Aadi – Puram | |
| Karthigai Maasa Pournami Giri Pradakshina |
Arunachalam Temple Month Wise Calendar & Dates 2026:
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Daily Puja Timings & Sri Arunachaleswara Temple Opening & Closing Schedule:
Arunachaleswara Swamy Temple Main Door Opens @ 03:45 AM every day.
Arunachalam Temple Closing Dates for 2026:
Tiruvannamalai Temple is one of the Pancha Bootha Linga Temples in India. It is also closed on Eclipse days as per Shastras. Temple is closed on both Solar & Lunar Eclipse.