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Karthigai Deepam
Karthikai Deepam, Thiruvannamalai Deepam, Kartika Deepam (Kerala: Thrikarthika)
Tithi: Kartik Shukla · 24 Nov 2026
Shiva appeared as an endless column of fire, which the hill-top flame at Thiruvannamalai recalls. Lamps drive away darkness.
Shiva (Arunachaleshwara) · Murugan
Pujas
Date notes
2027 falls ~4 weeks after Kartika Purnima because Karthigai (solar) month has Krittika nakshatra on 12-12. Drik shows a different 2026 date for US locations (11-23).
Day Krittika nakshatra prevails (at pradosh) in Tamil solar month Karthigai — often but not always Kartika Purnima.