Karthigai Deepam dedicated to the worship of Lord Murugan

Karthigai Deepam 2022: In Tamil Nadu, the famous Karthigai Deepam festival is being celebrated today. Most houses in Tamil Nadu will be lit up with diya’s this evening. This festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness.

This Festival is dedicated to the worship of Lord Murugan also known as Kartikeya, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that he was born out of Lord Shiva’s third eye. He had six faces, and each avatar had a different meaning and purpose.

Spiritual guru Sadhguru wished everyone on the occasion of Karthigai Deepam

Karthigai Deepam is a time of communion, togetherness, joy and celebration. Lighting of lamps every day this month goes beyond the spirit of celebration; it is also used to signify enlightenment, awareness & moving from untruth to truth.

All you need to know about Karthigai Deepam

In Tamil Nadu, the famous Kartika Deepam festival is being celebrated today.

In the famous Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar temple, the Bharani deep was lit up early this morning.

The festival is dedicated to the worship of Lord Murugan. The folks lighten up earthen oil lamps in the house. 

In the night, the Maha Dweep will be lit up after pujas at the summit of the mountain in a copper urn with ghee and wicks of cotton threads.

The day coincides with Poornima or the full moon night in the Tamil month of Karthigai. On this day, the Karthigai Nakshatram prevails.

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