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Significance & History of Kaarthigai Deepam

Some of us do not know that this is one of the oldest festivals celebrated in South India, maybe even before people start celebrating Deepavali and Navarathri. In addition, unlike many other Hindu festivals, Karthigai is basically a south Indian festival and is virtually unknown in most other parts of the country. One of the first references to the festival is the Ahananuru, a book of poems dating from the age of Sangam (200 BC to 300 AD). The Ahananuru clearly states that Karthigai is celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamar month of Karthigai (November December). It was one of the most important festivals (peruvizha) of the ancient Tamils. Avaiyyar, the famous poet of the time, refers to the festival in his songs.  Read more ...