Karthigai Deepam is celebrated on November 24, 2026 (Tuesday). Karthigai Deepam Festival schedule in Thiruvannamalai & Thiruparankundram is given below
Kiruthikai Natchathiram Timings:
-- starts at 2.02 am (on Nov 24th 2026)
-- ends at 12.46 am (on Nov 25th 2026)
Tiruvannamalai Maha Deepam On Nov 24th (Tuesday):
-- In Tiruvannamalai Bharani Deepam will be lit at early morning at around 4 am on Nov 24th in the Temple.
-- Then in the evening, Maha Deepam will be lit at around 6 pm at the top of 2668 ft high holy mountain.
Sri Arthanareeshwarar will give darshan to devotees in evening during the lighting of Maha Deepam. Thiruvannamalai Maha Deepam will be lit using nearly 3500 kgs of Ghee.
The MahaDeepam will be visible around in a radius of 35 km. The whole Mountain is Shiva Linga. Lakhs of devotees will perform 16 km Girivalam (circumambulation of the holy mountain)
The Moist Black Ash (what they call as 'Mai' in Tamil) that remains after the lighting of the Ghee & Cotton Wick will be distributed as Prasadam to devotees on the Marghazhi Arudra Darisanam day
10 Day Festival - Thiruvannamalai Karthigai Deepam Thiruvizha Schedule:
Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleshwarar Thirukovil - 10 day Karthika Deepam Thiruvizha will be held from 15th November to 24th November, 2026. The schedule is given below.
12 November, 2026 - Thursday
-- Arulmighu Durgai Amman Urchavam - Kamadhenu Vahanam
13 November, 2026 - Friday
-- Arulmighu Pidari Amman Urchavam - Simha Vahanam
14 November, 2026 - Saturday
-- Arulmighu Vinayagar Urchavam - Velli Mooshika Vahanam - Chandikeshwarar Rishabha Vahanam
15 November 2026 - Sunday - Day 1
-- Morning:am to am - Lagnam - Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting) - Panchamurthigal Velli Vimanangal
-- Night - Panchamurthikal - Velli Adhikara Nandhi, Hamsa Vahanam
16 November 2026 - Monday - Day 2
-- Morning - Vinayakar, Chandrasekarar - Thanga Surya Prabhai Vahanam
-- Night - Panchamurthigal - Velli Indra Vimanam
17 November 2026 - Tuesday - Day 3
-- Morning - Vinayagar, Chandrasekarar - Bhoodha Vaahanam
-- Night - Panchamurthikal Simha Vahanam - Velli Anna Vahanam
18 November 2026 - Wednesday - Day 4
-- Morning - Vinayakar, Chandrasekarar - Naaga Vaahanam
-- Night - Panchamurthigal - Velli Kamadhenu, Karpaga Vrtcham Vahanam
19 November 2026 - Thursday - Day 5
-- Morning - Vinayagar, Chandrasekarar - Kannadi Rishabha Vahanam
-- Night - Panchamurthigal - Velli Periya Rishaba Vahanam
20 November 2026 - Friday - Day 6
-- Morning - Vinayagar, Chandrasekarar - Velli Yaanai Vahanam - 63 Nayanmargal Veethi Ula
-- Night - Panchamurthikal - Velli Ratham, Velli Vimanangal
21 November 2026 - Saturday - Day 7
-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Vinayagar Ther Vadam Pidithal
--- Panchamurthigal - Maharathangal - Therottam
22 November 2026 - Sunday - Day 8
-- Morning - Vinayakar, Chandrasekarar - Guthirai Vahanam
-- Evening: 4.30 pm - Pichandavar Utsavam
-- Night - Panchamurthikal Guthirai Vahanam
23 November 2026 - Monday - Day 9
-- Morning - Vinayagar, Chandrasekarar - Purusha Muni Vahanam
-- Night - Panchamurthigal - Kailasa Vahanam, Kamadhenu Vahanam
24 November 2026 - Tuesday - Day 10
-- Early Morning 4 am IST - Bharani Deepam
-- Evening 6 pm IST - Maha Deepam - (Karthigai Deepam)
-- Night - Panchamurthigal - Thanga Rishaba Vahanam
25 November 2026 - Wednesday
-- Night 9 pm IST - Iyyangulathil Sri Chandrasekarar Theppal
26 November 2026 - Thursday
-- Early Morning - Arulmighu Unnamulai Udanurai Sri Annamalayar (Arulmighu Periya Vinayagar) Giri Pradakshnam
-- Night 9 pm IST - Iyyankulathil Arulmighu Parashakti Amman Theppal
27 November 2026 - Friday
-- Night 9 pm IST - Iyyangulathil Arulmighu Subramanyar Theppal
28 November 2026 - Saturday
-- Night - Arulmighu Chandikeshwarar Velli Rishbha Vahanam
Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam Thiruvizha Schedule:
In Thiruparankundram Sri Subramanya Swami Aandavar Thirukovil (Mudhal Padai Veedu) Thirukarthigai - Thiruther - Malai Deepam is on November 24, 2026 (Tuesday).
In Thiruparankundram, ten days Karthika Deepam Thiruvizha will be held from 16th November to 25th November, 2026. The schedule is given below... Sri Subramanya Swami Pattabhishekam is on November 23, 2026 (Monday).
15 November 2026 - Sunday
-- Karthigai Deepa Thiruvizha: Anukgnai Poojai, Vaasthu Shanthi
-- Skanda Sashti Soorasamharam: Evening 4 pm to 6.30 pm -- followed by Abhishekam Alankaram, Swami Ambal Maalai Maatruthal, Deepaardhanai, Poonchaparam
16 November 2026 - Monday - Day 1
-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Karthigai Deepa Thiruvizha Kodiyetram (Flag Hoisting)
-- Evening: 4 pm - Moolavar Paavadai Darisanam, 4.30 pm: Deepaardhanai - Moolavar Thanga Kavasam Alankaram
-- Night: 7 pm: Thanga Mayil Vahanam
17 November 2026 - Tuesday - Day 2
-- Morning: 8 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Night: 7 pm: Velli Bhootha Vaganam
18 November 2026 - Wednesday - Day 3
-- Morning: 9.30 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Night: 8 pm: Anna Vaganam
19 November 2026 - Thursday - Day 4
-- Morning: 9.30 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Night: 8 pm: Sesha Vaganam
20 November 2026 - Friday - Day 5
-- Morning: 9.30 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Night: 8 pm: Velli Aaatu Kida Vahanam
21 November 2026 - Saturday - Day 6
-- Morning: 10.30 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Night: 8.30 pm: Thanga Mayil Vaganam
-- Saiva Samaya Sthabitha Varalaatru Leelai -- Arulumighu Sathyagirishwarar Kovarthanambikai Amman 'Rishaba Vahanam'
22 November 2026 - Sunday - Day 7
-- Morning: 10 am - Thanga Chaparam
-- Morning: Arulmighu Gangalanathar Swami
-- Evening: Arulmighu Natarajar Swami Sivakami Amman Purappadu; -- Sri Subramanya Swami in Kamadhenu Vahanam
-- Night: 8 pm: Rathna Simhasanam
23 November 2026 - Monday - Day 8
-- Morning: 10 am - Vidaiyatri Chaparam; -- Arulmighu Natarajar Sivakami Amman Purappadu
-- Night: around 7 pm - Lagnam - Pattabhishekam
-- Night: 8 pm: Thanga Guthirai Vahanam
24 November 2026 - Tuesday - Day 9 - Thirukarthigai
-- Morning: am to am - Lagnam - Ratharohanam - Siriya Vaira Ther
-- Evening: 6 pm -- Baala Deepam Yetruthal; - followed by Malaimel Karthigai Maha Deepam; -- then near 16 Kaal Mandapam Chokkapanai Kaatchi
-- Night: 8 pm: Thanga Mayil Vahanam
-- Note: This schedule is as per previous year Temple invitation - Contempt petition for not Lighting Deepam in Deepathoon atop the Holy Mountain is currently pending in Court.
25 November 2026 - Wednesday - Day 10
-- Noon: 12 pm - Vidaiyatri Chaparam
-- Night: 8 pm: Thanga Mayil Vahanam - Theertha Utsavam
Other Temples in Tamil Nadu:
In Temples, special Abhishekam, Alankaram, Deeparadhanai will be done to Lord Muruga on Karthigai Deepam. Chokkapanai will be lit in the evening and the festival will be celebrated in a grand manner.
In Tamil Nadu, all Temples, houses, shops, ponds, mountains will be decorated with lighting of traditional lamps.
Krithikai Nakshathram and Pournami (Full Moon Day) normally come together in Karthigai month (Nov-Dec). In Tamil Nadu generally on all Krithigai Nakshatra Viratham days, special Puja will be done to Lord Muruga.
Next Year Karthigai Deepam:
In 2027, Karthika Deepam is on December 11, 2027 (Saturday)
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