
Fri Dec 13 01:23:33 UTC 2024: ## Deepam Festival in Thiruvannamalai Features Unique Pooja
**Thiruvannamalai, India** – The annual Deepam Festival at the Lord Arunachaleswarar Temple in Thiruvannamalai saw a unique and spectacular ritual this year. A special pooja was performed using a 1150-meter-long thread composed of cotton cloth pieces (gada clothe bits). The event marked a highlight of the already significant religious celebration.