2010 Girivalam Day Calendar*

Month

Girivalam Day*

Start Day

Start Date

Start Time

End Day

End Date

End Time
January
29-Jan-2010
 Fri 29-Jan-2010 02:59 pm
Friday
 Sat 30-Jan-2010 12:39 pm
February
28-Feb-2010
 Sat 27-Feb-2010 01:10 am
Sunday
 Sun 28-Feb-2010 10:49 pm
March
29-Mar-2010
 Mon 29-Mar-2010 10:34 am
Monday
 Tue 30-Mar-2010 08:33 am
April
27-Apr-2010
 Tue 27-Apr-2010 01:50 pm
Tuesday
 Wed 28-Apr-2010 12.40 pm
May
26-May-2010
 Wed 26-May-2010 05:42 pm
Wednesday
 Thu 27-May-2010 04:45 pm
June
25-June-2010
 Fri 25-Jun-2010

12:15 pm
Friday
 Sat 26-Jun-2010 11:45 am
July
24-Jul-2010
 Sat 24Jul-2010 05:50 pm
Saturday
 Sun 25-Jul-2010 05:33 pm
August
23-Aug-2010
 Mon 23-Aug-2010 01:58 pm
Monday
 Tue 24-Aug-2010 02:58 pm
September
22-Sep-2010
 Wed 22-Sep-2010 10.58 am
Wednesday
 Thu 23-Sep-2010 11:30 am
October
21-Oct-2010
 Thu 21-Oct-2010 05:30 pm
Thursday
 Fri 22-Oct-2010 06:00 pm
November
20-Nov-2010
 Sat 20-Nov-2010 03:40 pm
Saturday
 Sun 21-Nov-2010 04:00 pm
December
20-Dec-2010
 Mon 20-Dec-2010 12:45 pm
Monday
 Tue 21-Dec-2010 12:30 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
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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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