Karthigai Deepam 2023: Date, time, rituals and other key details here
Karthigai Deepam', a traditional festival which has immense significance in Hindu religion is held every year on the full moon day of the month of Karthikai.
The festival is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya. People light clay lamps and pray for their family's wealth. In 2023, the 'Karthigai Festival' is going to be celebrated on Kartik Purnima on November 26, 2023.
When does Karthigai Deepam start and end?
- Karthigai Nakshathram will start on November 26, 2023 at 02:05 pm
- Karthigai Nakshathram will end on November 27, 2023 at 01:35 PM
- Three day festival: Bharani Deepam on the first day, Annamalai Deepam on the second, and Pancharatra Deepam on the third day
How to celebrate Karthigai Deepam?
- Start by waking up early and having a bath
- To welcome the deity, clean your house and create beautiful floral pattern Kolams with rice flour paste
- Light Lamps in front of God and have clay diyas around your home
- Can observe fast till evening
- People use different patterns of lamps with resemblance to mythological tales: 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, devotees read Kartheeka Puranam
- People of Tamil Nadu visit Shiva temples of Tirruvanna Malai hills
What is the significance of Karthigai Deepam?
The festival is known by different names across Tamil Nadu. Karthikai Vilakkidu, Karthika Deepam, Trikartika, Kartika Villaku, Tirrukarttikai, Karthikai Natchathiram, Bharani deepam, Vishnu Deepam are some of the names.
In Kerala, it is called Thrikarthika or Karthika Deepam.
Starting on November 26, devotees light diyas on the occasion. They seek the blessings of Lord Kartikeya in this festival. It is
