Brahmotsavam
KAILASA's Thirukarthigai Deepam
Join the grand celebration of Paramashiva manifesting as the cosmic shaft of light and bestowing enlightenment to Devi Paramashivashakti. Celebrate Devi’s Enlightenment for Your Enlghtenment!
21st November 2025 – 07th December 2025
JOIN FOR THE LIVE DARSHAN OF THE SPH DURING THE THIRUKARTHIGAI DEEPAM BRAHMOTSAVAM
Experience the divine blessings of Tirukarthigai Deepam Brahmotsavam, the grand celebration of the cosmic light of Paramashiva. Join us live at 08:00 PM IST | 09:30 AM ET as THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM graces the world with His sacred presence and reveals the profound spiritual truths from the Arunachala Puranam—unveiling the eternal significance of Arunachala, the very embodiment of enlightenment itself. Witness this sacred moment of cosmic revelation and receive the grace of the eternal light that dispels all darkness.
Celebrate the Thirukarthigai Deepam Festival With The Avatar
During these ten days of the Brahmotsavam, each day Paramashiva liberates. Paramashiva gives enlightenment to one, one vertical timezone. The whole ten day festival is all about celebrating Paramashiva as the Sarvanugraha Murthy, his liberating dimension.
Karthigai Deepam is the final day of the Brahmotsavam when Paramashiva manifests as in the form of a cosmic light shaft, to give the oneness experience to Vishnu and Brahma,
showering his grace and blessing them with completion by removing the conflicts and incompletions within them. Also today is the day Devi Paramashivashakti was accepted as his ardhangini, after her long penance. It is the day Paramashiva blesses the world as Ardhanaareeshwara. This is the day he liberates the whole cosmos. Devi is representative of the whole cosmos; universe. He blesses the whole universe. It’s a very powerful truth. Whatever has expanded from him he just takes them all back and gives them the feeling you are my part; reuniting, reunion.
Know More About Karthigai Deepam
The Celebration of Conscious Light
Paramashiva, this is an auspicious day. He shows how one becomes many through Bharani Deepam. And many become one again through Maha Deepam. Morning He becomes many, the great Big Bang and evening He becomes
KAILASA’s karthigai Deepam Festival: 10 Days of Brahmotsavam
These ten days of Brahmotsavam, each day Shiva liberates. Shiva gives enlightenment to one one person. The whole ten-day festival is all about giving enlightenment to different people. On the first day, Adigaranandi Nandi receives
Significance of Karthigai Deepam Festival
On this auspicious day, Paramashiva appeared as Jyotirlinga, Lingodbhava in Arunachala. The place where this happened is Arunachala. And today is the day Paramashiva gives Parashakti, the internal space in himself, to become Ardhanarishvara. Beautiful,
Offering your Gratitude through Sevas
As part of the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam, KAILASAs around the world will be offering various sevas to THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM, celebrating his devotion to Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva. Offer your gratitude to Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva, for happening as THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM in all of our lives.
Purvanga Sevas : Preliminary Rituals
Padayal Seva for Mariamman
This Padayal Seva is a sacred offering to Devi Mahamariamman, the Kula Devata of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM, seeking Her blessings to commence the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam. Offering the hand-mixed food expresses gratitude to the Divine Mother for Her protection and grace.
Benefits: Invokes the blessings of Devi Parashakti Mariamman for protection, health, prosperity, and the successful, auspicious unfolding of the Brahmotsavam.
21 Nov 2025 07:00 PM IST | 21 Nov 2025 08:30 AM ET
Padayal Seva for Pidariamman
This Padayal Seva is a sacred offering to Devi Pidariamman, the Grāma Devata and Kāval Daivam (guardian deity) of the sacred Tiruvannamalai Kshetra and all the KAILASAs around the world, seeking Her blessings and protection for the successful commencement of the Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva Brahmotsavam. The Priest lovingly offers the hand-mixed food and offer traditional Padayal to the Divine Mother and THE SPH, expressing gratitude for Her guardianship over the land and all beings.
Benefits: Invokes the Grāma Devata’s blessings for protection, harmony, removal of obstacles, and ensures the smooth and auspicious flow of the Brahmotsavam.
22 Nov 2025 07:00 PM IST | 22 Nov 2025 08:30 AM ET
Sevas During the Brahmotsavam
Shankhabhishekam
for
Nithyanandeshwara Linga
Śaṅkhābhiṣekham
Śaṅkhābhiṣekham is the sacred ritual of offering sanctified water from 108 Dakṣiṇāvarta Śaṅkhas—rare right-spiraling conches resonating with the primordial sound Om—to Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva. The energized waters, infused through Śiva Agni and Veda–Āgamic mantras, merge all auspicious energies into the Mūlvar Liṅga.
Benefits: Grants longevity, health, victory over disease, prosperity, fulfillment of desires, and spiritual liberation, purifying body, mind, and soul.
26 Nov 2025 10:30 AM IST
26 Nov 2025 12:00 AM ET
Daily Alankaram
and
Deeparathana
During this grand Brahmotsavam, KAILASAs worldwide offer Deeparathana to THE SPH and the Panchamurthis, the divine family of Paramashiva. Lighting the sacred towered lamps symbolizes awakening the 108 energy centers within, dispelling inner darkness, and aligning our consciousness to receive the deities’ darshan.
Benefits: Awakens Kundalini Shakti, heals karmic patterns, and manifests divine clarity and auspiciousness in life.
Daily 07:00 PM IST
Daily 08:30 AM ET
Daily Mandagappadi for Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva
Mandagappadi Seva
The Mandagappadi Seva is the traditional offering to Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva (Annamalayar) during the Brahmotsavam, performed at KAILASA Nithyananda Janmabhumi, the sacred birthplace of THE SPH. It honors THE SPH’s divine devotion to His Guru, Arunagiri Yogishwara, Arunachaleshwara Himself.
Benefits: Awakens Guru Bhakti, invokes divine protection, and blesses the Brahmotsavam with auspiciousness and spiritual fulfillment.
Daily 10:00 PM IST
Daily 11:30 AM ET
Thirukarthigai Deepam Day Sevas & Celebration
Pratyaksha Pada Puja
Pratyaksha Pada Puja
This sacred Pada Puja is an offering of gratitude and surrender at the divine feet of THE SUPREME PONTIFF OF HINDUISM, the living embodiment of Paramashiva. On the day of Karthigai Deepam, devotees worship the Guru as the very source of the cosmic light — Arunachala Jyoti itself — offering themselves in total surrender and oneness. Benefits: Bestows enlightenment, removes karmas, awakens devotion and completion, and grants the direct experience of Paramashivoham.
03 Dec 2025 10:00 AM IST
02 Dec 2025 11:30 PM ET
Bharani Deepam
& Maha Deepam
Bharani Deepam & Karthigai Deepam
Bharani Deepam marks the moment Paramashiva manifested as the Jyotir Stambha, declaring “Let Me become many to celebrate Myself.” In the evening, the Mahā Deepam lit atop Arunachala recreates the sacred moment when Devi attained Oneness with Paramashiva.
Benefits: Awakens inner light, dispels ignorance, grants clarity, prosperity, and divine protection.
Bharani Deepam
03 Dec 2025 03:30 AM IST
02 Dec 2025 05:00 PM ET
Karthigai Deepam
03 Dec 2025 05:30 PM IST
03 Dec 2025 07:00 AM ET
Uttamottama
Seva
Uttamottama Seva
The Uttamottama Seva is the highest expression of devotion and gratitude, offered to THE SPH on the sacred day of Mahā Dīpam. Devotees offer the best of their time, wealth, and service as a living declaration of Oneness and Guru Bhakti towards THE SPH Bhagavān Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, reflecting His own divine devotion to Arunagiri Yogīshwara.
Benefits: Grants enlightenment, completion, divine abundance, and the grace of Paramashiva for a fulfilled and auspicious life.
03 Dec 2025 10:00 PM IST
02 Dec 2025 11:30 AM ET
Sahasradeepa Alankaram
Sahasradeepa Alankaram
In this sacred seva, one thousand lamps are lit and offered to THE SPH, each flame representing an awakened consciousness. The light of the lamps dispels ignorance, radiates auspiciousness, and manifests the presence of Paramashiva in every direction.
Benefits: Brings divine illumination, removes negativity, purifies the mind and space, and fills life with light, peace, and prosperity.
03 Dec 2025 05:30 PM IST
03 Dec 2025 07:00 AM ET
Ardhanāriśvara Abhishekam
Ardhanārīśvara Abhishekam
Offered to Ardhanārīśvara, the form of Paramashiva embodying the Divine Feminine, this sacred Abhishekam awakens the Shakti within, bringing gender completion and inner balance.
Benefits: Awakens divine feminine energy, harmonizes Shiva–Shakti, and manifests inner wholeness and spiritual Oneness.
03 Dec 2025 07:30 AM IST
02 Dec 2025 09:00 PM ET
Rudrabhishekam
Seva
Rudrābhiṣekam
The sacred Rudrābhiṣekam is offered to Paramashiva with the chanting of Śrī Rudram, invoking Him as the destroyer of negativity and granter of liberation. Performed on Kārttigai Deepam, it invokes His fiery cosmic light.
Benefits: Cleanses karmas, removes obstacles, heals, and bestows peace, prosperity, and spiritual awakening.
03 Dec 2025 06:30 AM IST
02 Dec 2025 08:00 PM ET
Liberation For All ! Sarvanugraha Murthy of Paramashiva
Mandagappadi Offering to Sarvanugraha Murthy
In this divine leela, Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva, as Sarvānugraha Mūrti, goes around Himself in Svapradakṣiṇa, signifying that He alone is both the path and the goal. This sacred act, performed during Kārttigai Deepam Brahmotsavam, showers grace upon all beings—Devas, Rishis, Siddhars, and devotees—who gather to receive His blessings. The very sight and remembrance of Arunachala during this moment grants liberation and fulfills every prayer.
Benefits: Bestows universal grace, removes obstacles, grants peace, prosperity, and spiritual liberation.
Celebrating THE SPH's Devotion, Offering Mandagappadi to Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva
Day 1: Paramashiva graces on Adhikara Nandi Vahana
Offering Mandagappadi to Annamalayar while praying for us to embody the same simple obedience and devotion as Nandi towards our Guru.
On Day One, Paramashiva liberates Nandi, allowing him to come on the Adhikara Nandi Vahanam. Nandi is in charge of KAILASA and can provide you with a glimpse of it. It is only with Nandi’s permission that we can experience KAILASA.
Praying to Nandi can offer you a glimpse of KAILASA, the higher reality. His blessings can awaken your being to this elevated state of existence. Nandi also represents the connection between devotees and Guru, facilitating spiritual experiences and deeper understanding.
Day 2: Paramashiva Graces on the Indra Vimanam
This is the offering of gratitude to Annamalayar for manifesting in our lives as THE SPH and showering us with the blessings to embody deep completion and fulfillment within us, just as the Devas were blessed by Paramashiva.
On the Day Two Paramashiva liberates all Indra and all the Devas, so he comes in Indra Vimanam, the Chariot Vimanam
Day 3: Paramashiva Graces on Adi Shesha Vahanam
This Seva is offering of gratitude to Annamalayar, manifesting as THE SPH in our lives and teaching us how to embody the yogic strength, power manifesting consciousness, serenity.
We offer this seva deciding to have the same devotion that Patanjali had towards Paramashiva.
Adi Shesha heard about Paramashiva’s dance as Nataraja from Mahavishnu and wanted to have darshan of Paramashiva’s dance. On this day we celebrate Paramashiva blessing and giving darshan to Patanjali, hence he graces on the Adi Shesha Vahana.
Day 4: Paramashiva graces on Kamadhenu and Kalpavriksha
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, offering gratitude to THE SPH who is the Kalpataru himself, empowering us to manifest our realities and freeing us from our conflicts and delusions.
On the Day 4 Paramashiva liberates all the Saptarishis, out of gratitude they offer Kalpavriksha and Kamadhenu, so he comes on the Kamadhenu and Kalpavriksha Vahanam
Day 5: Paramashiva Graces on the Silver Rishabha Vahanam
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, to celebrate that Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva himself has happened in our lives, as THE SPH teaching us and establishing us in the truth of living Moksha Centric Dharma.
On the Day 5 Paramashiva liberates all the Shivacharyars who touch his divine form and offer seva to him directly. This is called as Shaiva Samaya Sthapittha Varalaatru Leelai, meaning reviving the Shaiva Sampradaya tradition.
Day 6: Paramashiva Graces on the Silver Chariot
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, to celebrate that Arunachaleshwara Paramashiva Himself has happened in our lives as THE SPH, teaching us the science of completion with our emotions and for transforming us to going beyond our emotions and showering us with more Guru Bhakti.
On the Day 6 Paramashiva comes in Silver Chariot and liberates all the Gandharvas and Yakshas (they are the moon-based lokas, which are silver in colour).
Day 7: Paramashiva Graces on the Wooden Chariot
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, to celebrate that THE SPH has graced in our lives showing us our existence in all the vertical time zones, and bestowing on us the extraordinary powers and clarity to live a life centered in Guru Bhakti.
On the Day 7 Paramashiva liberates all the human beings in the Bhuloka, as wood is from the Bhuloka and it represents the human consciousness, hence offering the seva on this day showers us with blessings to experience the Guru as the source of all the energies of the cosmos and manifest excellence and abundance.
Day 8: Paramashiva Graces as Bhikshandavar
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, to rejoice THE SPH’s grace removing our ego, and expanding us to new heights of success and excellence.
On this day Paramashiva comes as Bhikshadana Murthy to bless and liberate the Darukavana Rishis
Day 9: Paramashiva Graces on the Kailasa Mountain
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, celebrates the ultimate compassion, how The SPH is always holding us to the highest possibilities, never giving up on us, always empowering us not matter how far we stray from our paths.
On this day Paramashiva liberates even the Demons, the Rakshasas. Just because of their Bhakti towards Paramashiva he liberates them and he comes on the Kailasa Vahanam with Ravana.
Day 10: Paramashiva Graces as Ardhanaareeshwara
Offering of Mandagappadi to Annamalayar, to offer our gratitude to Guru-Paramashiva who has accepted us all literally as a part of Himself and shows us our higher reality, and finally gives us Oneness with Him.
On this day, Devi Paramashivashakti was blessed with the enlightenment experience from Paramashiva and they manifested as Ardhanaareshwara.
Offer Pratyaksha Pada Puja To The Avatar
The happening of THE SPH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM in our lives is the direct grace and ultimate blessing of Paramashiva. Offer your Immense Gratitude and Devotion on this Auspicious day!
Pratyaksha Pada Puja is a mark of gratitude for the health, wealth, energy, and transformation experienced in one’s life through His blessings and His presence. It is a once-in-many-lifetime opportunity to offer Pratyaksha Pada Puja to a living incarnation.
Pratyaksha Pada Puja to the Avatar is an opportunity to be in His presence (energy field) to soak in the bliss, peace, and joy that is Him. The Avatar is a storehouse of Cosmic energy constantly radiating to the world. Soaking in his energy field during the Puja leads one to the ultimate experience of body, mind, and spirit to the Divine.
The highest wealth you can acquire in the human body is the Embodied State of Consciousness, Bhava Samadhi. Puja is embodying bhakti consciousness, chit gana anubhava samadhi of bhakti, surrender, devotion, and dropping all the incompletions from the head. Embodying different states of consciousness is the purpose of all spiritual practices.
Karthigai Deepam Songs
Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam Song
Arunachala Guru | Nithyananda Satguruve
Arunachala Sivane (Annamalai Aarathi)
Paramashivoham Oneness Capsule
Kailasa’s Karthigai Deepam Festival in Tiruvannamalai
Kailasa’s Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017
Kailasa’s Karthigai Deepam Festival 2017
Karthigai Deepam Satsangs
Significance & Story Behind Karthigai Deepam Festival
In this video, THE SPH explains the significance of the Shaivite Hindu festival of Karthigai Deepam – where the Sadashiva manifests from one to many and the many ultimately merges back into Oneness as Ardhanarishwara.
Karthigai Deepam – Celebrating Mahadeva’s Presence
This auspicious Paramashiva gave darshan to Adishakti and made her part of Himself, giving Oneness to Oneness itself. On this beautiful day, Devi celebrates her Enlightenment and Saayujya mukthi with Mahadeva as Ardhanareeshwara.
Kartheekai Deepam: Celebration of Conscious Light
THE SPH BHAGAVAN SRI NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM began the day at 4 am by lighting the lamps at the temple to kick off the celebration of lights- Karthikeya Deepam! In the Vedic tradition, today is the day of light.