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Hours past midnight are higher than 24:00 and fall on next day. In Panchang day starts and ends with sunrise.
Karthigai Deepam is mainly celebrated by Tamil Hindus. It is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by Tamil people. Houses and streets are lit up with rows of oil lamps or Deepam in the evening of the festival day.
Karthigai Deepam and Karthikai Deepam are used interchangeably. Karthigai Deepam takes its name from Nakshatra Karthikai or Krittika. Karthigai Deepam is performed on the day when Krittika Nakshatra is prevailing. Karthigai Deepam is done in honor of Lord Shiva. According to Hindu Mythology on this day Lord Shiva converted himself in an endless flame of light to prove his supremacy to Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.
Although Karthigai day is observed every month but the most significant day falls in month of Karthikai (which is same as Solar month Vrischika in other Hindu calendars). DrikPanchang.com lists all Karthikai days in the year including the most significant Karthikai day which is known as Karthikai Deepam.
Karthigai festival in Tiruvannamalai hills is very famous. On Karthigai day, a huge fire lamp is lit up on the hill, visible for several kilometers around the hill. The fire or Deepam is called Mahadeepam, Hindu devotees visit here and pray to God Shiva.
The day when Karthigai Nakshatra coincides with Pournami in Tamil month Karthikai (Vrischika Rashi) is known as Karthigai Deepam. Karthigai Deepam is also called Karthikai Deepam. This festival is mainly celebrated by Tamil Hindus.
A list of all the major Tamil festivals as per Tamil Solar Calendar, is made available on this page. The accurate calculation of the Muhurat of all Tamil festivals is available on Drik Panchang.
Complete list of all important Tamil festivals, Upavasam and Vratham as per Tamil Solar Calendar is available here. This list also includes popular Tamil festivals like Ugadi, Hanumath Jayanthi, Bhogi Pandigai, Thai Pongal, Karadaiyan Nombu, Chitra Pournami, etc.
Lakshmi Puja is performed during five days Diwali festivity. Lakshmi Puja is the most important day of five days festivity. Visit the page to check Lakshmi Puja Muhurat with Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha Kaal for your city.
