{"id":18452,"date":"2025-11-10T12:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=18452"},"modified":"2026-04-03T21:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T15:55:51","slug":"thirukarthigai-deepam-2025-must-do-rituals-traditions-you-shouldnt-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.devikapuram.com\/?p=18452","title":{"rendered":"Thirukarthigai Deepam 2025: Must-Do Rituals &#038; Traditions You Shouldn\u2019t Miss!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"354\">Tamil Nadu is preparing to celebrate\u00a0<strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"164\">Thirukarthigai Deepam<\/strong>, one of the most revered festivals dedicated to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"227\">Lord Shiva<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"248\">Lord Murugan<\/strong>. This festival of divine light symbolizes purity, knowledge, and the triumph of goodness over darkness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"654\">On the day of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"388\">Thirukarthigai<\/strong>, devotees begin their day with an early morning bath and by lighting the first lamp at home \u2014 marking the start of the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"523\">Deepam fast<\/strong>. Those who observe the fast traditionally avoid solid food, sustaining themselves on fruits and fruit juices throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"985\">The highlight of the festival is the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"719\">Karthigai Deepam Pooja<\/strong>, performed at home and in temples on the full moon day of the Tamil month of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"810\">Karthigai<\/strong>. Devotees set up an altar with images of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"866\">Lord Shiva<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"887\">Lord Murugan<\/strong>, decorate it with flowers, and light rows of lamps symbolizing divine energy and enlightenment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1056\">According to custom,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1020\">27 lamps<\/strong>\u00a0should be lit in specific places:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1245\">\n<li data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1080\">\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1080\">Two at the entrance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1103\">\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1103\">Two in the hallway<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1126\">\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1126\">One in the kitchen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1160\">\n<p data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1160\">Four at the back of the house<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1187\">\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1187\">Two before the deities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1245\">\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1245\">One\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1208\">Ema Deepam<\/strong>\u00a0for protection from untimely death<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1489\">Additionally,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1275\">five lamps<\/strong>\u00a0are lit on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1305\">Bharani Deepam<\/strong>, marking the spiritual beginning of the festival. Devotees also visit nearby\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1400\">Shiva temples<\/strong>, lighting lamps with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\">cow ghee<\/strong>, and offering prayers for prosperity and well-being.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1744\">At\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1512\">Tiruvannamalai<\/strong>, the celebration reaches its divine climax when the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1580\">Maha Deepam<\/strong>\u00a0is lit atop\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1612\">Arunachala Hill<\/strong>, representing Lord Shiva\u2019s eternal flame. Witnessing this sacred light is considered highly auspicious and spiritually uplifting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1973\">While Karthigai Deepam is observed throughout the month,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1825\">Thirukarthigai day<\/strong>\u00a0holds the greatest significance, coinciding with the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1903\">full moon (Pournami)<\/strong>. The festival\u2019s date changes each year based on the lunar calendar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2159\">As lamps glow across Tamil Nadu,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2033\">Thirukarthigai Deepam<\/strong>\u00a0reminds devotees to light not just their homes, but their hearts \u2013 with faith, wisdom, and the eternal light of the divine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n<div class=\"av-social-sharing-box av-social-sharing-box-default av-social-sharing-box-fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"av-share-box\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamil Nadu is preparing to celebrate\u00a0Thirukarthigai Deepam, one of the most revered festivals dedicated to\u00a0Lord Shiva\u00a0and\u00a0Lord Murugan. This festival of divine light symbolizes purity, knowledge, and the triumph of goodness over darkness. On the day of\u00a0Thirukarthigai, devotees begin their day with an early morning bath and by lighting the first lamp at home \u2014 marking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18453,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\r\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"354\">Tamil Nadu is preparing to celebrate\u00a0<strong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"164\">Thirukarthigai Deepam<\/strong>, one of the most revered festivals dedicated to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"227\">Lord Shiva<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"248\">Lord Murugan<\/strong>. This festival of divine light symbolizes purity, knowledge, and the triumph of goodness over darkness.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"654\">On the day of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"388\">Thirukarthigai<\/strong>, devotees begin their day with an early morning bath and by lighting the first lamp at home \u2014 marking the start of the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"523\">Deepam fast<\/strong>. Those who observe the fast traditionally avoid solid food, sustaining themselves on fruits and fruit juices throughout the day.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"985\">The highlight of the festival is the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"719\">Karthigai Deepam Pooja<\/strong>, performed at home and in temples on the full moon day of the Tamil month of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"810\">Karthigai<\/strong>. Devotees set up an altar with images of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"866\">Lord Shiva<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"887\">Lord Murugan<\/strong>, decorate it with flowers, and light rows of lamps symbolizing divine energy and enlightenment.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1056\">According to custom,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1020\">27 lamps<\/strong>\u00a0should be lit in specific places:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1245\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1080\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1080\">Two at the entrance<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1103\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1103\">Two in the hallway<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1126\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1126\">One in the kitchen<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1160\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1160\">Four at the back of the house<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1187\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1187\">Two before the deities<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1245\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1245\">One\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1208\">Ema Deepam<\/strong>\u00a0for protection from untimely death<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1489\">Additionally,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1275\">five lamps<\/strong>\u00a0are lit on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1305\">Bharani Deepam<\/strong>, marking the spiritual beginning of the festival. Devotees also visit nearby\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1400\">Shiva temples<\/strong>, lighting lamps with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1434\">cow ghee<\/strong>, and offering prayers for prosperity and well-being.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1744\">At\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1512\">Tiruvannamalai<\/strong>, the celebration reaches its divine climax when the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1580\">Maha Deepam<\/strong>\u00a0is lit atop\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1612\">Arunachala Hill<\/strong>, representing Lord Shiva\u2019s eternal flame. 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