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Visesha Pujas in December 2025 at Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham: Sacred Dates, Unity & Joy
Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham in Kanchipuram welcomes devotees in December 2025 with Visesha Pujas and temple events set within a serene and unifying devotional atmosphere. The month aligns with Margashirsha and Poush in North Indian Hindi calendars; Karthika and Margashira in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati calendars; Agrahan and Poush in the Bengali Panjika; and Karthigai…
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Subramanya Sashti 2025 (26 November): Essential Guide to Puja, Vrat, Temples, and Meaning
Subramanya Sashti 2025 falls on 26 November, honoring Lord Subramanya (Kartikeya, Murugan, Shanmukha, Skanda) with special pujas and Abhishekam. Devotees observe vrat, chant hymns such as the Skanda Shasti Kavacham, and offer milk, panchamrit, flowers, and fruits at temples and home altars. The festival emphasizes valor, wisdom, and compassion, seeking blessings for wellbeing and the…
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Vishnu Deepam 2025 in Tamil Nadu: Karthigai Pournami, Sokkappanai, and Sacred Lamps
Vishnu Deepam, observed on Pournami in Karthigai masam per the Tamil panchangam, falls on December 3, 2025. Celebrated across Tamil Nadu and central to Vaishnava practice, it is also known as Karthigai Deepam and centers on lighting oil lamps to symbolize wisdom overcoming darkness. Devotees clean homes and temples, light agal vilakku at doorways and…
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Bharani Deepam 2025: Predawn Fire Rite Ignites Karthigai Deepam with Sacred Light
Bharani Deepam, the inaugural rite of Karthigai Deepam, will be observed on December 3, 2025, around 4:00 AM IST. Performed as a fire sacrifice before the Surya temple, it centers on Deeparadhanai with a consecrated bowl of ghee. The predawn timing fosters quiet focus and a shared devotional atmosphere in homes and temples. Devotees often…
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Discover Karthigai Masam 2025: Complete Guide to Dates and Karthigai Deepam in Tamil Nadu
Karthigai masam (Karthikai masam) is the eighth month of the Tamil Calendar, observed in 2025 from November 17 to December 15 (29 days). Named after the Tamil star ‘Krithiga, the month is especially revered for worship of Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu. Karthigai Deepam, the signature festival of this period, fills homes and…
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Essential Guide to Karthigai Masam 2025 in Tamil Nadu: Discover Dates, Deepam Rituals, Significance
Karthigai masam (Karthikai masam) is the eighth month of the Tamil calendar, observed in 2025 from November 17 to December 15. Named after the Krithiga (Krittika) star, it is revered by devotees of Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu across Tamil Nadu. The month centers on the symbolism of light, with Karthigai Deepam observances…