"Kaarthigai" is a 3 days celebration for Hindu Devotees. On this day houses and temples are decorated with rows and rows of light.
"This occurs on the day when the moon is in conjunction with the constellation Karthigai (Pleiades) and purnima. This constellation appears as a group of six stars in the firmament in the shape of a pendant from the ear. Many legends and lyrical poetry have grown round this star. The six stars are considered in Indian mythology as the six celestial nymphs who reared the six babies in the saravana tank which later were joined together to form the six faced Muruga. He is therefore called Karthikeya, the one brought up by the Karthigai nymphs.
Houses and streets are lit up with rows of oil lamps (Deepam) in the evening of the festival day.Karthigai is essentially a festival of lamps. The lighted lamp is considered an auspicious symbol. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy."
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According to Wikipedia:
"This occurs on the day when the moon is in conjunction with the constellation Karthigai (Pleiades) and purnima. This constellation appears as a group of six stars in the firmament in the shape of a pendant from the ear. Many legends and lyrical poetry have grown round this star. The six stars are considered in Indian mythology as the six celestial nymphs who reared the six babies in the saravana tank which later were joined together to form the six faced Muruga. He is therefore called Karthikeya, the one brought up by the Karthigai nymphs.
Houses and streets are lit up with rows of oil lamps (Deepam) in the evening of the festival day.Karthigai is essentially a festival of lamps. The lighted lamp is considered an auspicious symbol. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy."
I never lit my whole house with the lamp but only 11 lamp in a row.
Wow, interesting. Is it always on the same date? Otherwise how do you know which day the moon is in conjunction with Karthigai (Pleiades) and purnim?
ReplyDeleteTing: All the indian festival are according to Hindu calender. So every year some celebration/ festival will differ but not so big difference. I just refer to calender to check on the up coming festival!
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