Aani Uthiram, or Ani Uthram, is an auspicious day in the Tamil Month of Aani (or Ani) and is dedicated to Lord Nataraja (Shiva). The festival is also known as Aani Thirumanjanam and is observed on the Uthiram Nakshatram day. In 2010, the date of Aani Uthiram is June 19.
It is popularly believed that it was on Aani Uthiram day that Lord Shiva appeared before Sage Manikkavachakar under a Kurundai Tree and offered upadesha (advice). Sage Manikkavachakar is the author of Thiruvachakam.
Arrogarra
Thirumanjanam means holy bath. On Aani Thirumanjanam day when Uthram Nakshtram falls in Aani month an Abhishekam is performed in Lord Nataraja temples. The Abhishekam or holy bath of the idol performed during the twilight period (Pradosham) on the day is considered highly auspicious.
Special rituals and processions are held on the day at Nataraja Temple.
This was held at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple in Singapore
It's a wonderfull divine experience
watch and enjoy
Arrogarra
The speciality of this festival is that the moolavar nataraja will be taken round along the 4 car streets and laksharchana performed at 1000-pillared mandap and from the mandap HE is taken to His abode- chith sabha in a grand procession called- Ani Thirumanchana Darshan
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