2011 Girivalam Day Calendar*

Month

Girivalam Day*

Start Day

Start Date

Start Time

End Day

End Date

End Time
January 19-Jan-2011 Wed 19-Jan-2011 05:00 am
Wednesday Thur 20-Jan-2011 03:40 am
February 17-Feb-2011 Thu 17-Feb-2011 04.56 pm
Thursday Fri 18-Feb-2011 02.52 pm
March 18-Mar-2011 Fri 18-Mar-2011 02.51 pm
Friday Sat 19-Mar-2011 12.30 pm
April 17-Apr-2011 Sun 17-Apr-2011 11:30 am
Sunday Mon 18-Apr-2011 09.09 am
May 16-May-2011 Mon 16-May-2011 07:34 pm
Monday Tue 17-May-2011 05:34 pm
June 14-June-2011 Tue 14-Jun-2011

03.50 pm
Tuesday Wed 15-Jun-2011 02.24 pm
July 14-Jul-2011 Thu 14-Jul-2011 01.18 pm
Thursday Fri 15-Jul-2011 12.45 pm
August 12-Aug-2011 Fri 12-Aug-2011 11.54 pm
Friday Sat 13-Aug-2011 11.25 pm
September 11-Sep-2011 Sun 11-Sep-2011 01.56 pm
Sunday Mon 12-Sep-2010 03:18 pm
October 11-Oct-2011 Tue 11-Oct-2011 06:00 am
Tuesday Wed 12-Oct-2011 07:59 am
November 09-Nov-2011 Wed 09-Nov-2011 12.32 pm
Wednesday Thu 10-Nov-2011 02.23 pm
December 09-Dec-2011 Thu 09-Dec-2011 07.19 pm
Monday Fri 10-Dec-2011 07.27 pm

The Significance of Girivalam (Circumambulation)
In most of the holy places the Deity is found atop the hill. But here the Holy hill itself is the Deity (Lord Annamalaiyar) and is worshipped. "Arunam" means sun and denotes the red colour of fire. "Asalam" means "Giri" or "malai" (mountain). Thus "Arunachalam" means the HOly hill which is rd in colour. The Holy hill is 2668 fi. high. The Annamalai Hill was Agni (fire) during Kirthayugam, was Manikkam (Emerad) during Threthayugam, was Pon (Gold) during Dwaparayugam and rock during Kaliyugam.

There are eight lingams located at the eight directions and provides an octagonal structure to Thiruvannamalai Town. The eight lingams are: Indra Lingam, Agni Lingam, Yama Lingam, Niruthi Lingam, Varuna Lingam, Vayu Lingam, Kubera Lingam and Esanya Lingam. The Adi Annamalai Temple glorified in Dhevaram is located on this path.

The circumambulation path is 14 kilometres. History has it that even today a number of siddhars are living on the hill. It is auspicious to perform "Girilvalam" during every Full moon day which would do immense good. It is because during Full Moon Day siddhars movement would be there and the whole atmosphere would be filled with perfumes of herbal plants. This will provide peace of mind and good health to body. It is a proven fact that on every Full moon day lakhs of devotees circumambulate the Hill and get all benefits by praying to Lord Annamalaiyar .
Asta Lingams in Girivalam

Indra Lingam:(East)

This is the first lingam while the hill circumambulation, worshipping this lingam yields healthy and wealthy life.

Dominant Navagraha : Sun and Sukiran .
Agni Lingam:(South East)

This is the second lingam, It placed near The Lotus tank, This is the only lingam placed on right side of the circumambulation path, all other lingams are placed on left side, It occupies the South East direction, worshipping here retrieves us from all diseases and to face challenges of life.
Dominant Navagraha : Chandran (Moon)

Yema Lingam : (South)
This is the third lingam, and next to Agni lingam and 3 kilometer away from the Rajagopuram, and it occupies the South direction, it also has a holy tank called "Simma Theertha", it is believed that, worship of this solves economical problems
.
Dominant Navagraha : Sevvai

Niruthi Lingam : (South West)

This is the fourth lingam, while we see the peak of the holy hill Arunachala, it views accompanying of two parts of mountain and shows 'Sivan' and 'Sakthi' together. It placed in south west of Arunachala. It also has a holy tank nearby, called "Sani Theertha", worshipping here relieves us from our difficulties.

Dominant Navagraha : Raghu
Varuna Lingam : (West)

This temple placed West of the hill Arunachala, this is the fifth lingam. It is 8 kilometers away from the Rajagopuram. One of the holy tank called "Varuna theertha" is here. Workship of this temple retrieves from crucial diseases and promotes ones social status.
Dominant Navagraha : Sani (Saturn)

Vayu Lingam : (North West)

The whole world is made up of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky. no living creature can survive without Air. While reaching this temple we feel the pleasantness of spring and get peace of mind. it is placed in Northwest direction. Worshipping here is of confers boon on ladies and children.
Dominant Navagraha : Kedhu

Kubera Lingam : (North)

This is the seventh lingam. Almost all of the devotees , who comes for circumambulation, worship here by soaring coins and currencies on this lingam. Worship of this lingam grants economical growth, and promotes peace of mind. It is placed in North direction.
Dominant Navagraha : Guru

Esanya Lingam : (North East)

This is the eighth and last lingam. Here gets peace of mind ability to concentrate mind on God works out his way to heaven.
Dominant Navagraha : Budhan

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