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'''Vellore Arulmigu Ratnagiri Balamurugan''' temple is a temple dedicated to the god [[Murugan]] (Kartikeya), in [[Thirumanikundram, Vellore]], [[India]]. It was constructed around the 14th century, and was mentioned by the 14th century poet [[Arunagirinathar]]. It is situated on the top of a hill, in accordance with ancient Hindu scriptures which say that where there is a hill, there is Murugan.<ref name="murugan.org">{{cite web |title=Arulmigu Balamurugan Tirukkovil, Rathinagiri |url=http://murugan.org/temples/ratnagir.htm |website=murugan.org |access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref><br />
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Devotees believe that the Murugan idol in the shrine and the [[guru]] Swami Balamurugan Adimai (born 1941) are manifestations of the deity.<ref name="murugan.org" /><br />
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==Days of importance in the calendar year==<br />
*Tamil New Year Day<br />
*Ādi Krittikai celebrations (Lord Murugan's Birthday)<br />
*Ādi Velli (auspicious Friday in the month of August or September)<br />
*Kanda Shashti celebrations (Six Days)<br />
*Navaratri (Nine Nights of the Goddess Festival)<br />
*Panguni Uttiram<br />
*January 1<br />
*The anniversary of Swamiji Balamurugan Adimai's enlightenment - 20 March<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Vellore district]]<br />
[[Category:Murugan temples in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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