Karthigai Deepam is a much-loved festival in Tamil Nadu that celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is celebrated by lighting clay ...

Karthigai Deepam is one of the most auspicious day when people light diyas in the evening. The evening of this festival is the most auspicious time to light lamps and carry out rituals because the ...

They assessed the soil and rock conditions to determine whether it would be safe for devotees to climb the hill for Maha Deepam festival scheduled for Friday. The committee includes K Premalatha ...

More than 14,000 police personnel, including those who will man 20 watch towers, will be deployed as part of security measures during Karthigai Deepam festival, which will be held from December 1-17.

As the Maha Deepam was lit on Tuesday, thousands of devotees occupied every inch of space on the four Mada Streets and Sannithi Street chanting ‘Arunchaleshwara’ repeatedly. The day-long puja ...