The sacred flame, Maha Deepam, lit atop the Arunachala hill, marks the divine culmination of the Karthigai Deepam festival—symbolising Lord Shiva as the eternal pillar of fire in Thiruvanamalai, #TamilNadu 🎥 @batinum/ Instagram #mahadeepam #arunachalahill #Karthigaideepamfestival #Thiruvanamalai | The Times of India

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Steeped in the rich history and spiritual lore of Tamil Nadu, the Arunachala Temple in Tiruvannamalai stands as a monument to the timeless connection between humanity and the divine. Often equated with the fiery element, legend has it that Lord Shiva appeared as a colossal pillar of light here, challenging Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma to find its beginning and end. This event is celebrated annually as the Karthigai Deepam festival, where a huge flame is lit atop the Arunachala hill, symbolizing t