At the heart of Karthigai Deepam is the lighting of lamps, symbolising the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. The sight of thousands of oil lamps lighting up homes ...

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also known as Karthika Deepam is one of the most ancient festivals of Tamil Nadu. On this day, people light diyas in the evening. The light of a lamp represents the spreading of knowledge ...

Bhaskara Pandian has made extensive arrangements for lighting Maha Deepam atop Arunachala Hills near Arunachaleswara temple in Tiruvannamalai town. It comes in the wake of seven persons ...

symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and is marked by the lighting of lamps. This year, Karthigai Deepam will be celebrated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Below are the key timings for the ...

Since lakhs of devotees are anticipated to attend the Karthigai Deepam lamp lighting event (also known as Maha Deepam) today, December 13, many police officials have been sent in to ensure ...

will hold the Maha Deepam. It is filled with 4,500 kilograms of ghee donated by devotees, and a 1,500-meter-long cotton wick has been prepared for the lighting. Around 20 temple staff carried the ...

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Amid chants of ‘Annamalaiyaruku Harohara’, the Maha Deepam was lit atop the 2,668 ft-high Arunachala Hill at 6 pm on Friday. This was right after the lighting of the Aganda ...

Celebrating the eternal triumph of light over darkness, the sacred festival of Karthigai Maha Deepam holds profound spiritual significance for millions of devotees. Sri Mandir, India’s largest ...