Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2024 Date and Timings

Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2024 Date and Timings, Karthigai Deepam festival dates.

Deepam Festival dates: 4 Dec 2024 to 13 Dec 2024.

Tiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2024 Date and Timings

DateDayFestival detailsTimings
4Dec 2024WednesdayHoly Flag Hoisting6.00 a.m to 7.25 a.m
7Dec 2024SaturdaySilver Karpaga Virutcham
7Dec 2024SaturdaySilver Kamadhenu Vahanam
9Dec 2024MondaySilver Radham
10Dec 2024TuesdayPanchamoorthigal6.00 am to 6.48 a.m
10Dec 2024TuesdayMaha Radham6.00 a.m to 6.48 a.m
13Dec 2024FridayBharani Deepam4.00 a.m
13Dec 2024FridayMaha Deepam6.00 p.m

Giri Pradakshina or Girivalam on Karthigai Deepam Day

  1. The rush will be high and Giripradakshina might take long hours.
  2. Usually, it takes 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 15 minutes to complete Giripradakshinam.
  3. On Karthigai Deepam day, Giripradakshina might take 6 to 7 hours.
  4. Devotees can wear thick shoe socks to have less pain while walking.
  5. Eat-outs are available throughout the path.
  6. It is not advisable to walk wearing shoes or slippers; either you walk barefoot or with a shoe sock.
  7. Please plan to start Giripradakshinam in the afternoon (if cloudy) or evening.
  8. But rush might increase in the evening hours; for free and easy movement, plan to start by 3 or 4 p.m.
  9. Those who are planning to have darshan after Giripradakshinam should start in the morning hours.
  10. Please be prepared for Darshan, as it might take 8 to 10 hours with a Rs. 50 ticket.