The Latest Breaking News from Maha Deepam

Post-festival cleaning drive to make temple town garbage-free

Mun. officials deploy 1,150 sanitary workers to clean 210 tons of waste generated on Maha Deepam in Tiruvannamalai. 70% of waste removed incl. food, coconut leaves, paper plates, cups & pet bottles. 65 garbage vehicles deployed & it'll take 2 days to complete job. Waste recycled to make organic manure.…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

The inland fishermen who light the Maha Deepam atop Tiruvannamalai

For centuries, fishermen of Paruvatha Raja Kulam have been entrusted with lighting the copper cauldron atop Annamalai Hills on Maha Deepam. Manikandan and his nephew, Ravishankar, are part of the tradition. They carry the cauldron, ghee, camphor, and cotton cloth for the ritual. 2,500 people witness the event, while only…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Maha Deepam revives festive fervour in Tiruvannamalai

Maha Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai drew 40 lakh visitors. Devotees chanted 'Arunchaleshwara' as the day-long puja culminated in the lighting of the 'Maha Deepam' atop Annamalai Hills. Police set up 54 booths and 13 watchtowers to ensure safety of devotees. The cauldron for lighting the Maha Deepam was taken to…

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023