Arudra Darisanam January 2025 Date - Chidambaram Sri Natarajar Aarudhra Darshan Dates - 2024-2025 Thillai Thiruvathirai Festival Schedule

Arudra Darisanam is celebrated on January 13, 2025 (Monday). Every Year, Aarudhra Darshan is celebrated in the Margazhi Month (December - January) Thiruvadirai Nakshatra.

In Chidambaram, on the day of Arudra Darshan, Maha Abhishekam will be done to Lord Nataraja and Goddess Sivakamasundari at Raja Sabhai in the early morning starting at around 3 am IST.

The MahaAbhishekam will be held for about 3-4 hours. Then special Thiruvabaranam (Sacred Jewels) Alankaram, Rahasiya Pujai will be done to Sri Natarajar.

After Pancha Murthi Thiruveethi Ula, at around 12 pm Noon, Lord Natarajar and Goddess Sivakami will bless devotees with Aarudra Darisanam and enter Kanaka Sabhai (Golden Sabha) at around 2 pm.

Famous Advaitin Appaya Deekshithar, Neelakanta Deekshithar have worshiped Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram also called as Thillai.

Chidambaram 10 Day Festival Schedule:

In Chidambaram, 10 day Brahmotsavam Festival will be held during Aardhra Dharshana. The Vahana Seva schedule is given below.

4 Jan 2025 (Saturday) - Morning - am to am - Lagnam - Dwajarohanam (Kodiyetram)

5 Jan 2025 (Sunday) - Night - Velli Chandraprabhai Vahanam

6 Jan 2025 (Monday) - Night - Thanga Suriyaprabhai Vahanam

7 Jan 2025 (Tuesday) - Night - Bhootha Vahanam (Silver)

8 Jan 2025 (Wednesday) - Night - Velli Rishabha Vahanam

9 Jan 2025 (Thursday) - Night - Gaja (Yaanai) Vahanam (Silver)

10 Jan 2025 (Friday) - Night - Thanga Kailasa Vahanam

11 Jan 2025 (Saturday) - Night - Bhikshadanar in Golden Chariot

12 Jan 2025 (Sunday) - Morning - am to am - Lagnam - Maha Rathotsavam of Sri Natarajar (Therottam)

- Night: Special Laksharchanai will be held at Raja Sabai

13 Jan 2025 (Monday) - Arudhra Darshan

- Maha Abhishekam at around 3 am IST (early morning)

- Arudra Darisanam. Gnanahasa Chitsabha Pravesa Kaakshi at around 2 pm Noon IST

14 Jan 2025 (Tuesday) - Night - Muthu Pallakku

Special Puja will be done for Sri Maanikavasagar during the festival. Thiruvembavai, Sri Rudram Chamakam, Veda Mantras will be chanted during the festival.

On 9 days of the Festival viz. from 4th Jan to 12th Jan, during Sayaratchai (evening) after arrival of Sri Maanikavasagar in Sri Natarajar Sannidhi, Thiruvempavai will be sung and special vishesha 21 Deeparadhanai will be held.

5 Sabhas of Sri Natarajar

1) Kanakasabha (Gold) - at Chidambaram (Thillai or Tillai), 2) Velli Sabhai (Silver) at Madurai, 3) Ratnasabha (Ruby) at Tiruvalankadu, 4) Tamrasabha (Copper) at Tirunelveli, 5) Chitrasabha (Pictures) at Kutralam.

Nomenclature:

'Aardhra' is the sanskrit name of Thiruvadhirai Nakshatra. Sri Natarajar bless devotees with Darshanam on Aardhra Natchathiram.

In all Lord Shiva Temples Arudra Darshan is celebrated with great devotion. Note: Abhishegam to Lord Nataraj will be performed only 6 times per year.

List of 6 Abhishekam Days in Chidambaram for Lord Natarajar are Chithirai Onam (at Kanakasabhai), Aani Thirumanjanam (at Rajasabhai), Aavani Chaturdashi (at Kanaka Sabhai), Puratasi Chaturdasi (at Kanaka Sabhai), Aarudra Abhishekam (at Raja Sabhai), Maasi Chaturdashi (at KanakaSabhai).

Video clippings, live telecast of Arudra Darishnam from famous Temples might be telecast in News18 Tamil Nadu, Vasanth TV, DD Podhigai etc

Next Year Arudra Darshan 2025-2026:

Arudra Darisanam is on January 3, 2026 (Saturday)

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