Only one hereditary family has the exclusive right to light the sacred Maha Deepam atop the Tiruvannamalai hill. This privilege has been passed down through 15 generations, and no one outside this lineage is allowed to perform the ritual.
Only one hereditary family has the exclusive right to light the sacred Maha Deepam atop the Tiruvannamalai hill. This privilege has been passed down through 15 generations, and no one outside this lineage is allowed to perform the ritual.