Arudra Darshan 2025 Date - Cosmic Dance Of Shiva - Significance Of Arudra Darisanam in Margazhi Month
Arudra Darshan or Arudra Darisanam is observed in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December – January). Arudra Darshan 2025 date is Monday, January 13. It is essentially a Shaivite festival and celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva, which is represented by the Nataraja form. Arudhra signifies the golden red flame and Shiva performs the dance in the form of this red-flamed light.
It must be noted here that Arudhra, Ardra, Arudhara, Arudra, Arudara are the different spellings used in English language to mention the same festival. Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathirai is also the name of a birth star or nakshatra in Hindu astrology. The star is associated with 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.
It must be noted here that Arudhra, Ardra, Arudhara, Arudra, Arudara are the different spellings used in English language to mention the same festival. Ardra or Arudhara or Thiruvathirai is also the name of a birth star or nakshatra in Hindu astrology. The star is associated with Shiva.
Importance of Arudra Darshan
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
It is celebrated with fervor at the Tiruvalankadu Temple Tiruvarur Temple Kapaleeswarar Temple
When is Arudra Darshan Observed?
It 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
Arudra festival is also celebrated with fervor in Lord Shiva temples inSri Lanka , Singapore , Malaysia , South Africa , Australia and in other parts of the world by Tamil speaking population.
Tiruvannamalai Temple
The festival is observed atTiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar Temple
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Arudra festival is also celebrated with fervor in Lord Shiva temples in
Lord Nataraja Urchavam at Tiruvannamalai Temple
Arudra Darisanam festival which celebrates the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva as Nataraja in Tamil month Margazhi is observed as Lord Nataraja Urchavam atThe festival is observed at
Arudra Darisanam Festival at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
The Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
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
The Ananda Thandavam of Shiva – popularly called Nataraja - is said to symbolize the five divine acts (pancha krityas) of creation, sustenance, dissolution, concealment, and bestowment of grace.
Shiva is also worshipped in the Chidambaram Temple
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