Karthigai Deepam 2025 Date and Time: Check Karthigai Nakshatram Timings, Importance and How to Celebrate

Karthigai Deepam 2025: Check Karthigai Nakshatram Timings, Importance and How to Celebrate

This ancient Tamil festival of lights holds immense religious significance. Karthigai Nakshatra, Karthigai Deepam Puja, and temple rituals at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara Temple make this day spiritually powerful for Tamil Hindus. Karthigai Deepam 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4.

Karthigai Deepam 2025 Timings

What is Karthigai Deepam?

Karthigai Deepam is one of the oldest Tamil festivals. It is celebrated when the Karthigai star aligns with the Pournami tithi in the Tamil month of Karthikai. Devotees light rows of oil lamps in homes and temples to invite prosperity, remove darkness, and honor the power of divine light.

Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam: Significance

The grand celebration at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara Swamy Temple is known as Karthikai Brahmotsavam. The festivities continue for 10 days, beginning with Dwajarohanam.

The highlight is:

• Bharani Deepam at 4 AM (inside the temple)
• Maha Deepam lit atop Annamalai Hill after sunset (the sacred flame is carried from Bharani Deepam)
• The lighting of Maha Deepam symbolizes Lord Shiva as an infinite pillar of divine light, blessing the entire universe.

Karthigai Deepam is a vibrant reminder of spiritual illumination. Devotees celebrate the festival with faith, unity, and joy, welcoming divine light into their lives.