Tiruvannamalai Girivalam

Tiruvannamalai Girivalam is a spiritual activity that removes sins and accumulates merits. It is special to go to Girivalam on the days of Pournami and Pradosha. There are 8 Lingas and caves where Siddhas lived on this 14 km long Girivalam path. The grace of Siddhas and the herbal air provide peace of mind and improve health.

Main benefits of Tiruvannamalai Girivalam:-

Purification of Sins: By going on a pilgrimage, sins of previous lives are removed and karmic consequences dissolve like salt dissolving in rain.

Ashtama Siddhis: This Girivalam brings the benefits of many years of penance at once. The grace of the Siddhas and the Ashtama Siddhis are at hand.

Vastu Dosha will be removed: If you sincerely pray to the eight lingas (Ashta Lingam) on the path, the Vastu defects in the house will be removed.

Cures diseases: Breathing the herbal air on the mountain path improves health. Eye, ear, respiratory diseases, and nervous disorders are cured.

Marriage Dosha: Visiting Girivalam on Thursdays and full moon days removes marriage doshas and brings mental happiness.

Lakshmi Kadaksha: Visiting Girivalam on Friday will bring Lakshmi Kadaksha and auspicious power to married women.

Benefits of Shani Pradosham: Going to Girivalam on Shani Pradosham will give you the merit of going to Girivalam every day for 5 years.

Best time to visit Girivalam:-

Full moon, New moon, Menthapirapu, Shivaratri, Pradosham.

Important notes:-

Footwear: It is best to go barefoot on the Girivalam.

Worship: It is best to chant the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" while going around the Girivalam.

Saints: Offering food to saints on the path of pilgrimage will remove sins.

If you walk the Girivalam with love and heart, thinking of Annamalaiyar, you will get all the benefits.

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Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt located on the Tiruvannamalai Girivalam path daily Free food (Annadhanam) is available for devotees performing Girivalam (circumambulation) in Tiruvannamalai,

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt Free prasadam is sometimes distributed near the Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple Rajagopuram, typically in the morning (6 am – 7 am) and evening (6 pm – 7 pm).

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt Offerings all night long annadhanam (free food donation) to thousands of devotees performing Girivalam particularly during Karthigai Deepam and Pournami nights.

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt located on the Tiruvannamalai Girivalam path, Annadanam is offered daily to thousands of guests, sanyasis, brahmacharis, residents and volunteers.

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt Known for providing meals is available for devotees performing Girivalam and guests, sanyasis, brahmacharis, residents and volunteers along the Girivalam path.

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Mutt Common Offerings on the Girivalam Path Offerings water, and buttermilk to devotees.

Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Shri Shri Karunanidhi Swamigal Important Tips for For Devotees and Pilgrims:-

Avoid Wastage of Food: Tiruvannamalai Adheenam Shri Shri Karunanidhi Swamigal urges devotees to take only what they can consume, as this is a spiritual service (Annadhanam).

Respect Prasadam: Treat food as a sacred offering rather than just a free meal to reduce impulsive wasting.

Dispose of Properly: Use designated waste bins for food and garbage, rather than throwing it onto the path.

Carry Own Water Bottles: Use reusable water bottles to avoid plastic bottle waste.