Chidambaram Arudra Darisanam December 2026 Date, Time & Info

Arudra Darisanam is celebrated on December 24, 2026 (Thursday). Every year Aarudhra Darshan is celebrated in the Margazhi Month (December - January) Thiruvadirai Nakshatra day.

In Chidambaram 12 day Festival will begin with Kodiyetram on 15th December 2026 (Tuesday). Therottam will be held on 23rd December 2026 (Wednesday). (Note: 12 days Schedule is given below)

Maha Abhishekam in Chidambaram:

On December 23rd Night, at the end of Therottam, Lord Nataraja (Shiva), Goddess Sivakami will be brought in procession to Raja Sabhai (Thousand Pillared Mandapam) and Laksharchanai will be held.

On December 24th early morning from 2 am to 6 am IST, Maha Abhishegam to Lord Natarajar will be performed with Thiruneer, Milk, Curd, Honey, Panchamirtham, Sandal etc .

The MahaAbhishekam will be held for a duration of about 3-4 hours. Note: Abhishegam to Lord Nataraj will be performed only 6 times per year.

Arudra Darisanam in Chidambaram:

On Dec 24th, at around 10 am, Lord Natarajar will bless devotees with Sacred Jewels Thiruvabaranam Alankaram. Then Special Deeparadhanai, Rahasya Pujai will be done to Lord Nataraja.

At around 12 pm noon, Pancha Murthi Thiru-veedhi-ula will take place. Then at around 2 pm: Lord Nataraja, Goddess Sivakamasundari will proceed to from Raja Sabha to Chit Sabha and bless devotees with Gnanakasa Chit Sabha Pravesa Kaakshi Arudra Darisanam

Chidambaram 12 Day Festival Schedule:

In Chidambaram, 12 day Brahmotsavam Festival will be held during Aardhra Dharshana. The Vahana Seva schedule is given below.

15 Dec 2026 (Tuesday)

-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Dwajarohanam (Kodiyetram)

-- Night: Thanga, Velli Manjam - Panchamurthi Veethi Ula

16 Dec 2026 (Wednesday) - Night - Velli Chandra Prabhai Vahanam

17 Dec 2026 (Thursday) - Night - Thanga Surya Prabhai Vahanam

18 Dec 2026 (Friday) - Night - Bhootha Vahanam (Silver)

19 Dec 2026 (Saturday) - Night - Velli Rishabha Vahanam

20 Dec 2026 (Sunday) - Night - Gaja (Yaanai) Vahanam (Silver)

21 Dec 2026 (Monday) - Night - Thanga Kailasa Vahanam

22 Dec 2026 (Tuesday) - Night - Bhikshadanar in Golden Chariot - followed by Sri Somaskandar in VettunGuthirai Veethi Ula

23 Dec 2026 (Wednesday) - Morning - Maha Rathotsavam (Therottam)

-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Ratha Yatra Daanam

-- Night: around 7 pm: Special Laksharchanai will be held at Raja Sabai

24 Dec 2026 (Thursday) - Arudhra Darshan

-- Maha Abhishekam from around 2 am IST (early morning)

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

25 Dec 2026 (Friday) - Night - Muthu Pallakku

26 Dec 2026 (Saturday) - Night - Theppotsavam in GnanaPrakasam Kulam

Manickavasagar Special Puja:

During the festival, for 9 days viz. from 15th Dec to 23rd Dec, at evening Sayaratchai Sri Maanikavasagar Murti will be brought to Sri Natarajar Sannidhi, then Thiruvempavai will be sung and Vishesha 21 Deeparadhanai will be held. Special Puja will be done for Sri Maanikavasagar during the festival.

At Morning daily during the Utsavam devotees can have darshan of Thanga Velli Manjam Panchamurthi Veethi Ula Kaatchi. Thiruvembavai, Nadaswaram, Sri Rudram Chamakam, Veda Mantras will be chanted during the festival.

Nomenclature:

'Aardhra' is the Sanskrit name of Thiruvadhirai Nakshatra. In Chidambaram, Sri Natarajar bless devotees with Gnanahasa Chitsabha Pravesa Darshanam on Aardhra Natchathiram.

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).

Famous Advaitin Appaya Deekshithar, Neelakanta Deekshithar have worshiped Lord Nataraja in Chidambaram (also called as Thillai). In all Lord Shiva Temples Arudra Darshan is celebrated with great devotion.

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.

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

Next Year Arudra Darshan 2027-2028:

Arudra Darisanam is on January 11, 2028 (Tuesday)

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