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Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam 2025: Date, Sacred Rituals, Timings and Pilgrim Guide
Thiruvannamalai Karthikai Maha Deepam 2025 culminates on December 3, aligned with Kartikai Pournami and coinciding with Krithikai nakshatram. The festival at Arunachaleshwara Swamy Temple follows a multi-day Brahmotsavam that culminates in the pre-dawn Bharani Deepam and the evening hilltop Maha Deepam. Pilgrims can expect large gatherings, Girivalam around Arunachala, and extensive lamp-lighting across the town.…
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Jwalathoranam 2025 (Jwala Thoranotsavam): Sacred Date, Ritual Meaning, and Temple Guide
Jwalathoranam (Jwala Thoranotsavam) will be observed on 5 November 2025, the auspicious Kartika Purnima. Performed mainly in Lord Shiva temples of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of Karnataka, the ritual erects a sacred wooden “thoran” to symbolize crossing into a sanctified space. The flame (jwala) and threshold (thoran) together highlight illumination, protection, and renewal. Attendees…
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Kartik Purnima 2025: Sacred Guide to Puja Muhurat, Snan, and Vrat Udyapana (5 Nov)
Kartik Purnima 2025 falls on 5 November and is observed as an especially auspicious full moon in the month of Kartik. It marks the end of Kartik in Purnimanta calendars and the fifteenth lunar day in Amanta traditions. Devotees emphasize Kartik Purnima Snan, deepa-dana, and puja to Sri Vishnu and Sri Shiva, with Puja Muhurat…
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TTD November 2025 Utsavams: Sacred Karthika Celebrations at Srivari Temple, Tirumala
November 2025 at Tirumala brings Karthika Masam alive with daily Srivari Temple Utsavams, centering on the Varsha Tirunakshatrotsavams of Sri Vaishnava acharyas, Alwars, and Viswaksena. Devotees can expect refined rituals, evening lamp ceremonies, and a deep devotional cadence throughout the month. Karthika Purnima 2025 provides a luminous climax, often aligning with Guru Nanak Jayanti to…
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Kartik Purnima 2025 (Tripuri/Tripurari): Auspicious Date, Dev Deepavali, Sacred Rituals, and Unity
Kartik Purnima 2025, also called Tripuri Poornima or Tripurari Purnima, falls on November 5 and is celebrated as the most auspicious Full Moon of the Kartik month. North Indian calendars mark it as the month’s close, while Amanta systems observe it as Kartik maas day 15. The festival commemorates Shiva’s triumph over Tripurasura and is…
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November 5, 2025 Panchang: Purnima Timings, Krishna Paksha Onset, Practical Insights
November 5, 2025 is Purnima tithi in the Panchang, lasting until 7:16 PM IST, after which Krishna Paksha Pratipada begins and continues until 4:55 PM IST on November 6. The full moon is observed across dharmic traditions as a time for prayer, meditation, charity, and community harmony. The onset of the waning phase encourages introspection…
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Tulasi Habba 2025: The Complete Guide to Tulasi Puja on Uthwana Dwadashi in Karnataka
Tulasi Habba in Karnataka is observed on Ksheerabdi Dwadashi during Kartika masam, and in 2025 it falls around November 1–2, depending on regional panchanga calculations. Rooted in Hindu scriptures and Puranas, Uthwana Dwadashi commemorates the awakening of Maha Vishnu and signals an auspicious time for Tulasi Puja. Households decorate the Tulasi vrindavana, light lamps, recite…