Karthigai Deepam
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The Tamil festival of lamps on the Karthigai asterism of the month of Karthigai. At Tiruvannamalai a great lamp, the Maha Deepam, is lit on top of the Arunachala hill.
FestivalSouthern India
| Where | Tamil Nadu; also Kerala and Karnataka |
|---|---|
| When | Karthigai month, on the Krittika asterism (November–December) |
What people do
- Rows of clay lamps at every home.
- The Maha Deepam at Tiruvannamalai.
Significance
Shiva as an endless column of light.