Karthigai Deepam is also called the festival of lights and believed to be extension of Diwali Festival as many families practice the trend of doubling the number of lamps every day from the day of Diwali till the festival day of Karthigai Deepam and thus the large number of blazing lamps offers a captivating manifestation during the night.



Like Diwali, there is general practice of cleaning houses and decking up houses beautifully with stunning illuminations and multihued Kolams or Rangoli. People place lamps or Agal in their pooja room and place them at different places in the house after the completion of Deeparathana (pooja).The streets provide visual treat on this festival with lamps all around.

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Karthigai Deepam is the major festival of Tamil Nadu and is also referred as Annamalai Deepam. The festival is celebrated for nine auspicious days with each day having its own special importance. There are special celebrations organized at Arunachaleswarar Temple amidst Annamali Hills in Thiruvannamalai.


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