Karthigai Deepam — महत्त्वम्
Karthigai Deepam is the festival of lamps celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Karthigai nakshatra in the month of Karthigai (November–December). The flame is symbolic of Shiva's cosmic form.
Karthigai Deepam — महत्त्वम्
According to the Shiva Purana, Shiva appeared as a column of fire (Jyoti) before Brahma and Vishnu. The latter could not find his beginning or end. The day is celebrated by lighting rows of lamps (agal vilakku) and the great lamp at Tiruvannamalai.
Karthigai Deepam — पूजाविधिः
- At dusk, light earthen lamps (agal vilakku) in rows around the house and temple.
- Offer puja to Shiva; prepare sweet Pongal and offer it as prasad.
- Visit Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai for the Maha Deepam.
- Chant Shiva mantras and keep the lamps lit throughout the night.
Karthigai Deepam — मन्त्राः
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Salutations to Shiva
Karthigai Deepam — पारम्परिकं भोजनम्
- ●Pongal
- ●Appam
- ●Payasam
- ●Sundal
Karthigai Deepam — अन्यनामानि
Tamil Nadu(கார்த்திகை தீபம்)
Agal vilakku, Tiruvannamalai Maha Deepam
Kerala(കാർത്തിക ദീപം)
Lighting lamps
Karthigai Deepam — कर्तव्यम् / वर्जनीयम्
कर्तव्यम्
- ✓Light rows of lamps
- ✓Offer puja to Shiva
- ✓Visit Tiruvannamalai if possible
- ✓Keep lamps lit
वर्जनीयम्
- ✗Do not extinguish lamps before dawn
- ✗Avoid disrespect to the flame
- ✗Do not skip the lighting
Karthigai Deepam — FAQ
- Karthigai Deepam किम् अस्ति?
- Karthigai Deepam is the festival of lamps celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Karthigai nakshatra in the month of Karthigai (November–December).
- Karthigai Deepam पूजाविधिः का?
- At dusk, light earthen lamps (agal vilakku) in rows around the house and temple.; Offer puja to Shiva; prepare sweet Pongal and offer it as prasad.; Visit Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai for the Maha Deepam.; Chant Shiva mantras and keep the lamps lit throughout the night.
- Karthigai Deepam दिवसे किं भोज्यम्?
- Pongal, Appam, Payasam, Sundal
- Karthigai Deepam दिवसे किं कर्तव्यम्?
- Light rows of lamps; Offer puja to Shiva; Visit Tiruvannamalai if possible
- Karthigai Deepam दिवसे किं वर्जनीयम्?
- Do not extinguish lamps before dawn; Avoid disrespect to the flame; Do not skip the lighting
- Karthigai Deepam दिवसे कस्य देवस्य पूजा?
- Karthigai Deepam Shiva देवाय समर्पितम्।