About Karthikai Deepam:
Karthigai Deepam or Karthikai Deepam is a popular Hindu festival celebrated mainly by the Tamil speaking Hindus. The day of Karthigai Deepam is decided according to Tamil Solar Calendar. It is celebrated in the month of Karthikai when Karthigai Nakshatra prevails during Ratrimana. This is the auspicious time when Karthigai Nakshatra coincides with Pournami, in the month of Karthikai.
Karthigai Deepam at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara Swamy temple:
Karthigai Deepam celebration at Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara Swamy temple, popularly known as Karthikai Brahmotsavam, is the most significant celebration. Here the Karthigai Deepam festivity continues for 10 days. To begin the celebration, Dwajarohanam is performed on the day when Uthiraadam Nakshatra prevails at sunrise. Generally, Uthiraadam Nakshatra prevails 10 days before the main Karthigai Deepam day.
Karthigai Deepam is different from Bharani Deepam, which is the inaugural ritual of Karthigai Deepam. Bharani Deepam is observed before sunrise at 4 a.m. Bharani Deepam day occurs on the previous day or on the same day of Karthigai Deepam. Bharani Deepam is lit in the temple premises when Bharani Nakshatra prevails. Generally, in most years Bharani Deepam is lit at 4 a.m., and it falls on the same day of Karthigai Deepam.
Karthigai Deepam is lit after sunset using the flame taken from Bharani Deepam. The flame is carried at the top of the hill in the evening to light the Karthigai Maha Deepam.
2017 to 2030 Puja Timing And Date Karthigai Deepam:
Karthigai Deepam Saturday 2nd December 2017
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 12:07 PM on 2-December-2017
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 9:21 AM on 3-December-2017
Karthigai Deepam Friday 23rd November 2018
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 5:51 PM on 22-November-2018
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 4:41 PM on 23-November-2018
Karthigai Deepam Tuesday 10th December 2019
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 5:01 AM on 10-December-2019
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 5:58 AM on 11-December-2019
Karthigai Deepam Sunday 29th November 2020
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 3:19 AM on 29-November-2020
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 6:03 AM on 30-November-2020
Karthigai Deepam Friday 19th November 2021
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 1:29 AM on 19-November-2021
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 4:29 AM on 20-November-2021
Karthigai Deepam Tuesday 6th December 2022
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 8:38 AM on 6-December-2022
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 10:25 AM on 7-December-2022
Karthigai Deepam Sunday 26th November 2023
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 2:05 PM on 26-November-2023
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 1:35 PM on 27-November-2023
Karthigai Deepam Friday 13th December 2024
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 7:49 AM on 13-December-2024
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 5:47 AM on 14-December-2024
Karthigai Deepam Thursday 4th December 2025
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 5:59 PM on 3-December-2025
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 2:53 PM on 4-December-2025
Karthigai Deepam Tuesday 24th November 2026
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 2:01 AM on 24-November-2026
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 11:24 PM on 24-November-2026
Karthigai Deepam Sunday 12th December 2027
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 5:37 PM on 11-December-2027
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 4:41 PM on 12-December-2027
Karthigai Deepam Friday 1st December 2028
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 6:24 PM on 30-November-2028
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 7:40 PM on 1-December-2028
Karthigai Deepam Tuesday 20th November 2029
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 5:00 PM on 20-November-2029
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 7:54 PM on 21-November-2029
Karthigai Deepam Sunday 8th December 2030
Karthigai Deepam Puja Time:
Karthigai Nakshathram Starts:- 7:33 PM on 7-December-2030
Karthigai Nakshathram Ends:- 12:30 AM on 9-December-2030
