On the day of
Karthigai Deepam (Dec12), the Vardha cyclone blast Chennai and we couldn’t make
arrangement of lamps as planned before. And I was looking forward to this day
to make photos out of lights, but the cyclone ruined it well and we shifted to
the upstairs to keep away difficulty. And for those unknown about Karithigai
Deepam, it is a south Indian Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Tamil
month Karthigai (that falls between Nov-Dec) and it is also called as festival
of lights alike Diwali.
Thought we
haven’t celebrated, it wasn’t meant that we didn’t lit lamps. I think almost houses
in Chennai and suburbs could have lit a lamp or candle on that day (and days further)
to keep away the darkness of night in the absence of electric power. Despite
have no power for couple of days, the oil lit lamps have burnt lot, and we made
a small arrangement of clay lamps at the doorstep marking the festival at the
next day. Karthigai Deepam is lit for 3 days at homes and lighting the oil
lamps are considered as auspicious symbols and believed to dive off evil forces
and let in prosperity and joy. But for me it’s quite photogenic and joy of beauty
in light and lamps form.
Btw. Wish you
all very Happy New Year, once again! Hope the year ahead is best for all.
Cheers
11 comments:
Happy Karthigai Deepam!
I have lived for almost all of my life in Punjab, HP and Delhi, this is the first time I am hearing of this festival.
Hope to learn more about South Indian festivals and culture from you, Jeevan ji
I heard about the cyclone, but hope it was not much of a disaster. Happy to see the lightning and that 3 days were still celebrated in the right spirit.
A very happy new year to you and your family Jeevan...
Happy New year Jeevan...Let 2017 bring lot of light and brightness in your life!
interesting festival
being a Pakistani i feel happy to be neighbor of your large and very beautiful country which has so many colorful and delightful festivals that are famous all over the world .
Have a safe lovely new year!
Lovely lamps! Wishing you joy and good health in the coming year.
Nice deepam decoration :)
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wish you a wonderful new year ahead
The lamps look beautiful! I wish you a very happy new year!
Beautiful photograph, Jeevan! The kolam also is lovely!
Happy New Year to you and your family! Be happy always!
This photo looks very classic and beautiful.
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