Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam is a festival observed in the Tamil Karthigai Month at famous Tiruvannamalai Arunachaleshwara swamy temple in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam 2012 date is November 27.
It is celebrated on Kartikai Pournami, the Full Moon day in the month of Kaarthikai. This festival coincides with Krithikai nakshatram. In Thiruvannamalai, Maha Karthigai Deepam is celebrated for 10 days. It is popularly known as Karthikai Brahmotsavam.
On first day of Karthikai Deepam festival, the celebrations begin with Dwajarohanam. Procession of Lord Chandrasekhara swamy is commenced on the second day during the festival. Surya Vahana seva is performed on the third day. Kamadhenu vahana seva is done on fourth day to Periya Nayagar. On the twelfth day, Karthikai Deepam festival comes to a grand conclusion when Lord Arunachaleshwara is taken our for pradakshina known as Girivalam.
It is also celebrated as the extension of Deepavali. Kartigai Deepam is observed with a lot of gusto and enthusiasm in other temples of Tamil Nadu. The festival is celebrated for three days in the state.
Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated as Vishnu Deepam in Lord Vishnu temples in Tamil Nadu. This festival is observed as Yanai Pandigai in Mandyam Iyengar community in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka.
Here is the full schedule of Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam 2012….
18th November, 2012
Morning: Dwajaroghanam (Hoisting of festival flag)
Evening: Panchamoorthies Five Deities Silver Chariot19th November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Surya Prabhi Vahanam
Evening: Panchamoorthies Silver Indra Vimana20th November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Pootha Vimana
Evening: Panchamoorthies, Simha Vahana (Lion Chariot), Velli Anna Vahana21st November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Naga Vimana
Evening: Kamadhenu (wish fulfilling cow) and Kapalavriksha (wish fulfilling tree)22nd November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Kanadi (mirror) Vimana
Evening: Panchamoorthies, Velli Mushigam, Velli Mayil, Velli Big Rishaba Vahanas23rd November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Yani (elephant) Vimana with 63 Nayanars
Evening: Panchamoorthies in Silver Chariot, Indira Vimana and other Silver Vimanas24th November, 2012
Day: Panchamoorthies Wooden Chariots start Temple circumambulation
Afternooon: Maha Radham (Big Wooden Chariot) starts circumambulation of Temple Perimeter25th November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Horse
Evening: Panchamoorthies start with Horse Vahanams. Pichandavar in Golden Meru26th November, 2012
Day: Chandrasekharar on Purusha Miruga (Rishi in Lion Body) Vimana
Evening: Kailasa Vahana (10 headed Ravana)27th November, 2012
Morning 3 a.m: Bharani Deepam Temple, Theerthavaari Brahma Theertham
Evening 6 p.m: Maha Deepam on the top of Arunachala. Panchamoorthies, Golden Rishaba Vahana28th, 29th, 30th, November, 2012
Evening 6 p.m:
On Consecutive days the Gods on Floats, Ayyankulam Tank
Murugan
Nov 23. 2009
Karthikai Pournami is celebrated with devotion in Tamil Nadu as Karthigai Deepam. In Tiruvannamalai, the festival is celebrated as maha karthikai deepam. karthikai brahmotsava is a grand 12 day festival in arunachaleshwara temple.
Vijeyan
Nov 29. 2009
Hindus have too many festivals. Celebrating each festivals at mounting cost, thinking god will save us. What we spent for religious festivals if were to be diverted to human resource development and building production units we will be the number one country in the world.
sekar
Dec 01. 2009
Vijayan’s observation is surprising.In fact,the celebration leads to development of Human Resources which in turn aims to be the world leader.
catsick
Dec 01. 2009
Today is the 1st December , there is incredible noise and drumming all day at the temple I live next to , it is driving me crazy , how long will it last , why is there a need to make so much noise from early morning , how long will it last is it 1 day of noise or is it 12 days of noise , i cant cope …
Maha
Dec 03. 2009
Dear Catsick if these celebrations are driving you crazy , better get away from that place rather making such comments. i to live next to the temple, i never felt so. its just you are not fit to live in such divine place.
baranidharan
Nov 15. 2010
om Arunachala
caretaker
Nov 18. 2010
Dear SICK CAT sorry catsick, please, I understand you are sick (due to bad evils posed on you) evils hate devine vibrations so as you. My sicncere advise to you is to clean up ur ears and enjoy the divine vibrations by all means and get cleansed.
Hara Hara Mahadev
Sivakumar
Nov 23. 2010
Tiruvannamalai ThiruKarthigai Deepam 2010, captured for viewers of this site
Krishna Murthy
Dec 04. 2010
Om Namah Shivaya,
Forgive and forget unwanted please think of Lord Shiva
Bagavan Ramana bless ALL
S. Arunachalananda
Nov 10. 2012
Just one week left. than,coming from Austria, I will arrive at beloved Arunachala and celebrate karthikai deepam. Thank you Lord Shiva.
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA: HARA HARA MAHADEV!
LÖVE & BLESSING
S.Arunachalananda