Karthigai Deepam: How To Donate Ghee Online For Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple, Tiruvannamalai?

Karthigai Deepam is being celebrated today at the Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai on Friday. Marking the full moon day in the Tamil month of Karthigai, the festival holds immense spiritual significance for devotees across the state.

The highlight of the celebration, the Maha Deepam lighting ceremony, will take place atop Arunachala Hills around 6 PM today, drawing lakhs of devotees and dignitaries, including VIPs and VVIPs. The sacred flame, symbolizing Annamalaiyar, is a profound representation of perpetual divine light, believed to bless worshippers with health, prosperity, and peace.

With the massive influx of devotees, extensive security arrangements have been made around the temple premises. Police personnel have been deployed to manage the crowd and ensure a smooth and safe celebration.

Significance of Ghee Donations

A vital part of the festival is the donation of ghee, which is used to light lamps in homes and temples. Devotees believe that offering ghee brings blessings of wealth and happiness. For those unable to carry ghee to the temple, the temple provides convenient options for online and offline donations.

The donation costs are:

1 kg of ghee: Rs 250
0.5 kg of ghee: Rs 150
0.25 kg of ghee: Rs 80

Devotees can either bring ghee themselves, purchase it at temple counters, or make their contributions online through the temple's website. This allows worshippers from afar to participate in the sacred ritual and support the temple's traditions.

How to donate ghee online?

• Netizens are advised to make payment only on the official website of the temple.
• Those who want to contribute, can log into this website - https://annamalaiyar.hrce.tn.gov.in/hrcehome/index_temple.php?tid=20343
• Once logging in, you will find the relevant options for donation.