Ten-day Arudra Darshan celebrations began with flag hoisting at Sri Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram, Cuddalore district December 25, 2025 | Photo credit: Special arrangement
The ten-day Arudra Darshan festival began on Thursday (December 25, 2025) with flag hoisting at Sri Sabanayagar Temple, popularly known as Sri Natarajar Temple in Chidambaram, amid chanting of hymns.
After special pujas to the presiding deities of Lord Natarajar and Sivagami Sundari and the flagpole, the flag was hoisted. Hundreds of devotees witnessed the rituals that took place between 7:00 am and 8:00 am
The highlight of the festival is the car parade on January 2, 2026 and the Arudra Darshan festivities on January 3. It is one of two major annual 10-day festivals where Lord Nataraja is brought out to the four car streets of the temple town, the other being Aani Thirumanjanam.
The Cuddalore district police made elaborate arrangements for the car festival on January 2.
Published – 25 Dec 2025 12:50 IST
