Arudra Darisanam January 2026 Date - Chidambaram Sri Natarajar Aarudhra Darshan Dates - 2025-2026 Thillai Thiruvathirai Festival Schedule

Arudra Darisanam is celebrated on January 3, 2026 (Saturday). Every year, Aarudhra Darshan is celebrated in the Margazhi Month (December - January) Thiruvadirai Nakshatra.

In Chidambaram 10 day Festival will start with Kodiyetram on 25th December 2025 (Thursday). Therottam will be held on 2nd January 2026 (Friday). (Note: 10 days Schedule is given below)

Maha Abhishekam in Chidambaram:

On January 2nd 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 January 3rd early morning from 3 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 Jan 3rd, 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 10 Day Festival Schedule:

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

25 Dec 2025 (Thursday)

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

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

26 Dec 2025 (Friday) - Night - Velli Chandra Prabhai Vahanam

27 Dec 2025 (Saturday) - Night - Thanga Surya Prabhai Vahanam

28 Dec 2025 (Sunday) - Night - Bhootha Vahanam (Silver)

29 Dec 2025 (Monday) - Night - Velli Rishabha Vahanam

30 Dec 2025 (Tuesday) - Night - Gaja (Yaanai) Vahanam (Silver)

31 Dec 2025 (Wednesday) - Night - Thanga Kailasa Vahanam

1 Jan 2026 (Thursday) - Night - Bhikshadanar in Golden Chariot

2 Jan 2026 (Friday) - Morning - Maha Rathotsavam (Therottam)

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

-- Night: Special Laksharchanai will be held at Raja Sabai

3 Jan 2026 (Saturday) - Arudhra Darshan

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

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

4 Jan 2026 (Sunday) - Night - Muthu Pallakku

Manickavasagar Special Puja:

During the festival, for 9 days viz. from 25th Dec to 2nd Jan, at Sayaratchai (Evening) 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. Thiruvembavai, 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 2026-2027:

Arudra Darisanam is on December 24, 2026 (Thursday)

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