Karthigai Deepam — म्हत्व
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 — म्हत्व
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 — पुजा विधी
- 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 — मंत्र
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Salutations to Shiva
Karthigai Deepam — पारंपारीक जेवण
- ●Pongal
- ●Appam
- ●Payasam
- ●Sundal
Karthigai Deepam — हेर नांवां
Tamil Nadu(கார்த்திகை தீபம்)
Agal vilakku, Tiruvannamalai Maha Deepam
Kerala(കാർത്തിക ദീപം)
Lighting lamps
Karthigai Deepam — करचें / करनासचें
करचें
- ✓Light rows of lamps
- ✓Offer puja to Shiva
- ✓Visit Tiruvannamalai if possible
- ✓Keep lamps lit
करनासचें
- ✗Do not extinguish lamps before dawn
- ✗Avoid disrespect to the flame
- ✗Do not skip the lighting
Karthigai Deepam — FAQ
- Karthigai Deepam म्हणल्यार कितें?
- Karthigai Deepam is the festival of lamps celebrated in Tamil Nadu on Karthigai nakshatra in the month of Karthigai (November–December).
- Karthigai Deepam पुजा विधी कितें?
- 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 दिसा कितें खावचें?
- Pongal, Appam, Payasam, Sundal
- Karthigai Deepam दिसा कितें करचें?
- Light rows of lamps; Offer puja to Shiva; Visit Tiruvannamalai if possible
- Karthigai Deepam दिसा कितें करनासचें?
- Do not extinguish lamps before dawn; Avoid disrespect to the flame; Do not skip the lighting
- Karthigai Deepam दिसा खंयच्या देवाक पुजतात?
- Karthigai Deepam Shivaक समर्पित.