Karthigai Deepam, also known as Karthikai Deepam, is a significant Hindu festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. On this day, people light clay lamps and pray for the wealth of their family. Karthigai Deepam 2023 will be celebrated on November 26. It is observed under the full moon, and devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga river. In Tamil Nadu, the festival is known as Karthikai vilakkidu, and it is celebrated with floral pattern Kolams and lighting clay diyas in homes.
Karthigai Deepam festival has a great religious significance in Hindu religion. This festival is mainly celebrated in Andhra Pradesh. Karthigai Deepam is also known as Karthikai Deepam. The day is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya and people light clay lamps on this day and pray for the wealth of their family. Karthigai Festival is going to be celebrated on Kartik Purnima on November 26, 2023.
Karthigai Deepam 2023
Karthigai Nakshathram Begins - November 26, 2023 - 02:05 PM
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends - November 27, 2023 - 01:35 PM
Karthigai Deepam 2023: Significance
Karthikai Deepam is also called Karthikai vilakkidu in Tamil Nadu. Karthika Deepam, Trikartika, Kartika Villaku, Tirrukarttikai, Karthikai Natchathiram, Bharani deepam, Vishnu deepam. In Kerala, it is Thrikarthika or Karthika Deepam.
Karthigai Deepam, also called Karthika Deepam, will occur on November 26, 2023. Under the full moon, people light diyas on Karthigai Deepam. People celebrate the Karthika Deepam festival and seek blessings of the Lord during the month of Karthigai. Karthigai Deepam is another festival of light that is widely observed throughout India. It is considered to be one of the most significant festivals observed by the ancient Tamil people in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
On this day, devotees take a holy dip in Ganga river. The festival honours Goddess Karthiyayeni Bhagavati (Chottanikkara Amma) and derives its name from the name of the God Kartikeya. The celebration is also known as Karthik Purnima in North India. After performing puja, Deepam ceremony is held in the evening. This festival is joyfully and enthusiastically observed, and it holds special significance.
Karthigai Deepam 2023: How it is celebrated?
People wake up early in the morning and take a bath. They clean their house first and then make floral pattern Kolams which is made up with rice flour paste to welcome the deity. Lamps are lit in front of God. People observe fast and break their fast in the evening. People light their home with clay diyas. Different patterns of lamps symbolic of mythological tales are used - Lakshmi villaku shaped like a woman with folded hands, Kuthu villaku shaped like a five petal flower and the Gajalakshmi villaku, the elephant lamp.
In Andhra Pradesh, on the day of full moon or Karthika pournami, a big lamp with 365 wicks is lit to remove evil energies and people read the Kartheeka puranam to celebrate this auspicious festival. This festival is celebrated with much pomp and glory at the Shiva temples of Tirruvanna malai hills of Tamil Nadu. This is a three day festival. Bharani Deepam on the first day, Annamalai Deepam on the second, and Pancharatra Deepam on the third day. - TimesofIndia
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