Girivalam Sacred Steps
Girivalam is a popular religious practice in Tamil Nadu in which devotees circle around the Annamalai Hill on the occasion of full moon every month. Thousand of devotees gather at the Arunachaleswarar Temple at Tiruvannamalai to walk all the way round the 14 km path around the hill. Nityagni listed out all the Pournami 2022 dates and time for your reference.
Pournami 2023 Dates List
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girivalam Date | Day | Starting Time | Ending Time |
| January 06, 2023 | Friday | 02:14 AM, Jan 06 | 04:37 AM, Jan 07 |
| February 05, 2023 | Sunday | 09:30 PM, Feb 04 | 11:58 PM, Feb 05 |
| March 07, 2023 | Tuesday | 04:17 PM, Mar 06 | 06:10 PM, Mar 07 |
| April 05, 2023 | Wednesday | 09:19 AM, Mar 05 | 10:04 AM, Apr 06 |
| April 06, 2023 | Thursday | 09:19 AM, Mar 05 | 10:04 AM, Apr 06 |
| May 05, 2023 | Friday | 11:44 PM, May 04 | 11:03 PM, May 05 |
| June 03, 2023 | Saturday | 11:16 AM, Jun 03 | 09:11 AM, Jun 04 |
| June 04, 2023 | Sunday | 11:16 AM, Jun 03 | 09:11 AM, Jun 04 |
| July 03, 2023 | Monday | 08:21 PM, Jul 02 | 05:08 PM, Jul 03 |
| August 01, 2023 | Tuesday | 03:51 AM, Aug 01 | 12:01 AM, Aug 02 |
| August 30, 2023 | Wednesday | 10:58 AM, Aug 30 | 07:05 AM, Aug 31 |
| August 31, 2023 | Thursday | 10:58 AM, Aug 30 | 07:05 AM, Aug 31 |
| September 29, 2023 | Friday | 06:49 PM, Sep 28 | 03:27 PM, Sep 29 |
| October 28, 2023 | Saturday | 04:17 AM, Oct 28 | 01:53 AM, Oct 29 |
| November 27, 2023 | Monday | 03:53 PM, Nov 26 | 02:45 PM, Nov 27 |
| December 26, 2023 | Tuesday | 05:46 AM, Dec 26 | 06:02 AM, Dec 27 |
* Devotees undertaking Girivalam may be permitted as per the announcement released by the Tamil Nadu State Government and the district Collector.
Please note that the dates of Girivalam in Omarunachala Temple are subject to change till the last moment.
The ‘Full Moon Day’ (Pournami) is ensuing 2 days in few months, it is auspicious to undertake ‘girivalam’ during these 2 nights!