Arunachala Karthigai Festival: Deepam at daytime on Arunachala
December 15 Cauldron
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2016 Arunachala Deepam
The rocks upon which the Cauldron is placed, are covered with accumulated ghee from years of Deepam
Guardians of the 2016 Arunachala Deepam
View of 2016 Deepam
Daily supplies of ghee and wicks were taken to Summit
On way to Arunachala Summit
Arunachaleswarar Temple from side of Arunachala
2016 Arunachala Karthigai Festival: Cauldron brought down Hill - Friday December 23, 2016
In 2016 the Deepam on Arunachala stayed alight for 11 days. The time
that the Deepam remains on the Hill depends upon calculations done by
priests prior to the Festival and can range from the shortest of 7 days
to the longest of 13 days.
Deepam cauldron on its way down Arunachala Hill
Men from the fishing caste carry the Cauldron down the hill on large bamboo poles
Entering Temple from North Ammani Amman Gopuram
4th Prakaram Arunachaleswarar Temple
Devotees touching Cauldron for blessings
Cauldron carried into the 1000 Pillar Hall, 5th Prakaram
2016 Arunachala Karthigai Deepam Cauldron after Festival
2016 Arunachala Karthigai Deepam Cauldron before Festival
The 2016 Cauldron was lit on December 12, 2016 and remained alight on
Arunachala for 11 days. It was brought down to the 1000 Pillar Hall,
Arunachaleswarar Temple today Friday, 23 December, 2016.
2016 Arunachala Karthigai Festival: Cauldron Puja at Temple - Friday December 23, 2016
On Friday December 23, 2016 the Karthigai Deepam Cauldron was brought
from the summit of Arunachala and taken to the 1000 Pillar Hall in the
5th Prakaram of Arunachaleswarar Temple.
After arrival in the 1000 Pillar Hall, Temple Priests performed a puja on the Cauldron.
Karthigai Festival Cauldron
Aarti being offered
Never seen a Deepam Cauldron so damaged after use in one Festival
The 2015 Cauldron at the end of many years of service
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