Temple Darshan, Pooja and Sevas Information Infoirmation Website Tiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshina 2023 Dates and Timings. Girivalam Start and End Timings
Giri Pradakshina Total Distance: 14 Km
Total Time for Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam): 3 hours 30 mins to 4 hours (It depends on the age and other factors)
Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina) Nine Linga’s Darshan
| Staring Point | Distance | Distance Covered |
| Indra Lingam | 0 | 0 |
| Agni Lingam | 1.5 Km | 1.5 Km walk from Indra Lingam |
| Yama Lingam | 3 Km | 3 Km walk from Agni Lingam |
| Niruthi Lingam | 5 Km | 2 Km Walk from Yama Lingam |
| Varuna Lingam | 7 Km | 2 Km walk from Niruthi Lingam |
| Vaayu Lingam | 8 Km | 1 Km walk from Varuna Lingam |
| Kubera Lingam | 11 Km | 3 Km walk from Vayu Lingam |
| Esanya Lingam | 12 Km | 1 Km walk from Kubera Lingam |
| Indra Lingam | 14 Km | 2 Km walk to complete Giri Pradakshina |
Agni Lingam is located a little inside the main Road.
Tiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) 2023 Dates
| Tamil Date | Tamil Day | English Date | Days | Girivalam Start & End Time | Girivalam Days |
| Markazhi | 22 23 | 6 Jan 2023 7Jan 2023 | Friday Saturday | Early Morning 2.57 Start Early Morning 4.54 End | 6Jan 2023 Friday |
| Thai | 21 22 | 4Feb 2023 5Feb 2023 | Saturday Sunday | Night 10.41 start Early morning 12.48 End | 5Feb 2023 Sunday |
| Masi | 22 23 | 6Mar 2023 7Mar 2023 | Monday Tuesday | Evening 5.39 start Night 7.14 End | 6Mar 2023 Monday |
| Pankuni | 22 23 | 5Apr 2023 6Apr 2023 | Wednesday Thursday | Morning 10.17 start Morning 10.58 End | 5Apr 2023 Wednesday |
| Chithirai | 21 22 | 4 May 2023 5 May 2023 | Thursday Friday | Night 11.59 start Night 11.33 End | 5 May 2023 Friday |
| Vaikasi | 20 21 | 3Jun 2023 4Jun 2023 | Saturday Sunday | Morning 10.54 start Morning 9.34 End | 3Jun 2023 Saturday |
| Aani | 17 18 | 2Jul 2023 3Jul 2023 | Sunday Monday | Night 7.46 start Evening 5.49 End | 2Jul 2023 Sunday |
| Aadi | 16 17 | 1Aug 2023 2Aug 2023 | Tuesday Wednesday | Early Morning 3.26 start Early Morning 1.05 End | 1Aug 2023 Tuesday |
| Purattasi | 11 12 | 28Sep 2023 29Sep 2023 | Thursday Friday | Evening 6.47 start Evening 4.34 End | 28Sep 2023 Thursday |
| Ippasi | 11 12 | 28Oct 2023 29Oct 2023 | Saturday Sunday | Early Morning 4.01 start Early Morning 2.27 End | 28Oct 2023 Saturday |
| Karthigai | 10 11 | 26Nov 2023 27Nov 2023 | Sunday Monday | Evening 3.58 start Evening 3.07 End | 26Nov 2023 Sunday |
| Markazhi | 10 11 | 26Dec 2023 27Dec 2023 | Tuesday Wednesday | Early Morning 5.56 start Morning 6.07 End | 26Dec 2023 Tuesday |
When to Perform Tiruvannamalai Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam)
Girivalam (Giripradakshina) can perform on all days as the walking path remains open. The majority of the devotees prefer Pradakshina on Full moon days. The rush will be high on Full moon days. Devotees who cannot walk usually go by car/Auto as well.
It is advisable to start Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) between 2.00 am and 8.00 am or 7.00 pm to 7.00 am. One can begin Giri Pradakshina from Ramana Maharshi Ashram or Arunachaleswarar Temple. Devotees will have Arunachleswarar Darshan after Girivalam.
Instructions to Perform Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam)
- One should perform with bare feet. Please don’t wear footwear while performing either by auto/Car/ walk.
- It is advisable not to carry any luggage during this time
- Restrooms are available thru out the path
- Giri Pradakshina (Girivalam) is to be performed in a clockwise direction.
- Not to perform Giri Pradakshina alone during nighttime or early hours.
- Please take bath and wear a traditional dress.
- Not to wear a hat while performing Pradakshina
- Please walk on the left side, it is believed that Rishi walks on the right side.
- Bhagawan Ramana Maharshi said that one should start from Brahma Lingam and End at Brahma Lingam while performing Girivalam (Giri Pradaskhina)