Karthigai
Karthigai, also spelled Karthikai, is a calendar period in the Tamil traditional calendar used by people in Tamil Nadu and Tamil-speaking communities. It is a month typically falling in November to December of the Gregorian calendar, though the exact dates vary with the lunar cycle. The name is closely tied to the Tamil Hindu calendar and is observed in conjunction with religious and cultural practices throughout the Tamil-speaking world.
The most prominent festival associated with Karthigai is Karthigai Deepam. It is celebrated on the full moon
In Tamil Nadu, the festival is celebrated with temple ceremonies and processions, and it includes special prayers,
Karthigai also appears in seasonal and liturgical contexts within Tamil Hindu practice, reflecting the month’s place