#ArudraDarshan On 6th January 2023. Arudra Darshan is one of the most auspicious days associated with Lord Shiva. It is dedicated to the cosmic dance of Shiva. The cosmic dance of Lord Shiva represents five activities – Creation, Protection, Destruction, Embodiment and Release. 
In essence, it represents the continuous cycle of creation and destruction. This cosmic dance takes place in every particle and is the source of all energy. Arudra Darshan celebrates this ecstatic dance of Lord Shiva. Arudra Darshan is of great importance at the Chidambaram
Nataraja Temple and marks the conclusion of Margazhi Brahmotsavam. It is celebrated with fervor at the Tiruvalankadu Temple, Nellaiappar temple, Kutralanathar temple, Tiruvarur Temple, Kapaleeswarar Temple and in several other Lord Shiva shrines across the globe. Arudra Darshan
takes place on the full moon night (along with Arudra Birth Star) in the month of Margazhi and this is also the longest night in a year. The festival is mainly observed in the Tamil speaking world. The most important Arudra Darshan festival takes place at the Chidambaram Shiva
Temple in Tamil Nadu. The cosmic dance of Lord Shiva is enacted on the day. Arudra Darisanam Festival marks the conclusion of Margazhi Brahmotsavam – the most important temple festival in Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. Also in Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple. Special pujas
and rituals are held on the day at the temple. Arudra festival is also celebrated with fervor in Lord Shiva temples in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Australia and in other parts of the world by Tamil speaking population. Legend has it that Lord Shiva performed
the cosmic dance in Nataraja form at Chidambaram for his devotees Adi Shesha and Vyagrapaadar. Adishesha, the seven-hooded serpent on whom Lord Vishnu rests in Milky Ocean, wanted to witness this divine dance of creation after hearing about it from Lord Shiva. Vyagrapaadar was a
devotee of Shiva who performed penance and Tapas to witness Ananda Tandava. Lord Shiva granted their request and performed it at Chidambaram.
Shiva is also worshipped in the Chidambaram Temple as Akasa Lingam, in the ‘formless form’ which is popularly called the Chidambara
Shiva is also worshipped in the Chidambaram Temple as Akasa Lingam, in the ‘formless form’ which is popularly called the Chidambara
Rahasyam. The Thiruvathirai Festival dedicated to Shiva and Parvati is observed on this day in Kerala. Let us celebrate with fervor the beauty of Cosmic Dance enacted by the Lord Himself.
Om Namasivaya
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
Om Namasivaya
Sarvam Sri Krishnarpanam 🙏🏻
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