This article "Live online streaming of Thiruvannamalai Maha Karthigai Deepam 2012" gives you the details about the Karthigai Deepam Festival, the date of the deepam festival, the Thiruvannamalai Maha Deepam festival schedule, the timings and the TV channels telecasting the Maha Deepam Online. Read the article and get the blessings of Lord Arunachaleeshwarar.
Karthigai Deepam is one of the most awaited festivals of the people in Tamilnadu, which is celebrated on November 17, 2013. The Thiruvannamalai Maha Deepam will be lighted on top of 2668 ft holy mountain on this special day.
Devotees can view the Tiruvannamalai Maha deepam at around 6.00 pm and this is lit using 3500 kgs of Ghee and one can view this in a radius of 35 km. Lakhs and lakhs of devotees all around the world will throng here to get the blessings of Sri Arthanareeshwara. The Thiruvannamalai mountain is considered as Shiva Linga and they perform a 16 km long Girivalam on this day so that their wishes will come true.
1. Thiruparangundram Deepam Festival 2013: Lord Muruga Pattabhishekam will be held in In Thiruparangundram, Swamimalai.
3. Chokapaanai will be lit in the evening in almost all the temples in Tamilnadu.
4. One can see the Traditional lamp decorations and Kolams in almost all houses. Kolams made with lamps can also be seen. Deepams will be lighted in all the Temples, Houses, shops, ponds, mountains, etc., in Tamilnadu.
Devotees can offer Ghee to lit the Maha Deepam for which 3500kg ghee is used. Last year the devotees were charged Rs. 200 (for 1 kg Ghee), Rs. 100 (for 1/2 kg Ghee), Rs. 50 (for 1/4 kg Ghee).