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Karthigai Deepam in 2012

Author: - | Last Updated: Fri 23 Nov 2012 1:14:33 PM

Karthigai Deepam, Karthigai Deepam festival

Karthigai Deepam in 2012 is on 27 November this year. Karthigai Deepam is a beautiful festival that is celebrated mainly by the Hindus in Tamil Nadu. The history or mythology and celebration of the festival will enchant you in such a way that even you would want to celebrate the festival every year. The festival of Karthigai is celebrated with lights and diyas and therefore, some people term it as festivals of lights too like Diwali. It is one of the most significant festivals for the south Indian people.

The date of the festival is decided as per the solar calendar of Tamil. The month of the celebration of the festival Karthigai Deepam is Karthikai that is usually November or December, according to Gregorian calendar. Karthigai festival falls on the full moon day of the Karthikai month. Karthigai Deepam holds great significance in the pages of history and is celebrated till date with endless fun and devotion to the Almighty.

Innumerable lamps or diyas are lighted on the day of Karthigai deepam to eradicate dark or evil powers and commemorate the piousness of being good. Indeed the festival of karthigai Deepam captivates the eyes of every witness and leaves them spellbound in the state of ultimate pleasure.

Karthigai Deepam: Legend Behind It

Mythology has got a lot to tell about the mesmerizing festival, Karthigai Deepam. Lord Shiva and his son Lord Muruga, also known as Karthikeya, are the main deities that are worshiped on this auspicious occasion. It is stated that Lord Shiva took a giant shape once and then asked Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma to search for his head and feet in order to test their supremacy. Both, the Lord Vishnu and Brahma failed in their task of finding the head and feet of Lord Shiva. As soon as the victory of Lord Shiva was accepted by the Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of bright flame. Due to the immense power of that flame the day is also known as Maha Deepam. This festival is also known from some more interesting names that have their own relevance. Lord Shiva took the form of the flame on the top of the Thiruvannamalai hill and thus the name Annamalai Deepam is also in existence.

People also offer prayers in the honor of Lord Muruga as the day of Karthigai Deepam coincides with the day when the Karthigai constellation can be seen in the sky. As that night is also the full moon night, it can be said that moon is always in the conjunction with the constellation Karthigai on the festive day of Karthi Deepam. The six stars of the constellation symbolize the six head of the Lord Muruga which means that the Karthigai constellation is the definite symbol of the Lord Muruga. Therefore, Lord Muruga is honored and worshipped with Lord Shiva on Karthigai Deepam.

Celebrations of Karthigai Deepam in 2012

Karthigai Deepam is celebrated in almost all the homes in the southern parts of the country. The people in South India have undying faith in this festival and it is considered as one of the most important festivals. They use lit lamps and diyas to avoid darkness to prevail in their home. Happiness and prosperity is invited with the means of light. The rituals of Karthigai Deepam include worshipping Lord Shiva and Lord Muruga and then spreading light all over in the surroundings. In some areas of South India, the festival is also dedicated to the pious relationship of brothers and sisters in which sisters pray for their brother heartily.

To celebrate the Karthigai Deepam with utter devotion people tend to clean their house in advance and also draw rangolis at the entrance of their home. The lit diyas are mainly kept at the entry doors and on all the windows of the home to restrict the evil forces enter the home.

The celebration of the festival Karthigai Deepam in 2012, like every year, is going to be a delight to experience in the Tiruvannamalai hills as it is believed that the Lord Shiva took the form of flame on that hill. A huge lamp on that hill is lit to commemorate Lord Shiva and people from far away come every year to witness that zest of the festival at that hill.

“Have faith in the purity of goodness and the power of Almighty” is the message of the festival. Celebrate the festival with enthusiasm and invite the blessings of Lord Shiva to your home. Wish you a very happy Karthigai Deepam in 2012 !

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