Darshan hours
5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Temple timingsPilgrim dashboard
Everything time-sensitive in one place: whether the temple is open now, the next full-moon Girivalam window, festival countdowns and today's weather in Tiruvannamalai. Each item shows how sure we are.
Today at Tiruvannamalai
Next Pournami Girivalam
Aippasi Pournami
- Begins
- Sun, 25 Oct, 11:56 am
- Ends
- Mon, 26 Oct, 9:41 am
Karthigai Deepam 2026
Karthigai Deepam 2026Next Pournami Girivalam
Aippasi Pournami
Tithi Sun, 25 Oct, 11:56 am → Mon, 26 Oct, 9:41 am IST Calculated
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In progress now
Aippasi Pournami has concluded. See the next full moon
Karthigai Deepam 2026
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In progress now
Karthigai Deepam 2026 has concluded. See Karthigai Deepam 2027
Countdown to the Maha Deepam lighting, about 6 PM IST. Published calendars agree
Weather in Tiruvannamalai
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Upcoming full moons
| Pournami | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Aippasi Pournami | ||
| Karthigai Pournami | ||
| Margazhi Pournami | ||
| Thai Pournami | ||
| Maasi Pournami | ||
| Panguni Pournami |
Major festivals
| Festival | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Karthigai Deepam (Maha Deepam) 2026 | Published calendars agree | |
| Maha Shivaratri 2027 | Published calendars agree | |
| Karthigai Deepam (Maha Deepam) 2027 | or | Sources differ |
| Maha Shivaratri 2028 | Calculated | |
| Karthigai Deepam (Maha Deepam) 2028 | Calculated |
Plan your visit
- Temple timingsArunachaleswarar Temple timings from the official HR&CE website: 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM daily, how hours change on Pournami, Pradosham and festivals, and when to go.
- Route & mapThe Girivalam route around Arunachala with a map: where to start, which direction, each stretch of the 14 km road, lingams, and stopping part-way.
- Distance & walking timeGirivalam is about 14 km. See typical walking times at slow, normal and brisk pace, what slows you on Pournami, and estimate your own finish time.
- How to reachHow to reach Tiruvannamalai and Arunachaleswarar Temple from Chennai, Bengaluru, Puducherry, Vellore and Tirupati by road, bus, train and air, with a distance calculator.
- Where to stayWhere to stay in Tiruvannamalai: the best areas for darshan, Girivalam and the ashrams, ashram rooms, and booking tips for Pournami and Deepam.
- ItinerariesSuggested Tiruvannamalai itineraries: one day, two days and three days, plus ideas for families, Pournami visits, Karthigai Deepam and a focused pilgrimage.
Please verify important timings and festival dates with official sources before travelling. How we check dates.