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Karthigai Theepam

  • Writer: Anita
    Anita
  • Nov 24, 2020
  • 1 min read

Well, well.... I visited one of my artisan in their small village in Pondicherry and I had a very pleasant surprise. They were handcrafting beautiful and very colourful lamps in terracotta. I asked them what are these different colours lamps for... Well they replied me back saying it is for our Karthigai Theepam which falls on 29th November this year. It is a festival of lights that is observed by Hindus in many parts of India and including Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu and it is to celebrate to welcome Goddess Kartikeya.

Several Agal vilakkus (Clay Oil lamps) are lit in every house. The lighted lamp is considered an auspicious symbol. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity and joy. This festival is also celebrated to commemorate the bonding between brothers and sisters in south India.


J ai eu la chance de visiter mon potier à Pondichéry et ce fût un agréable surprise. Ils étaient

entrain de préparer des coupelles de terres cuites bien colorées pour fêter la fête des lumières. Ce n'est pas Diwali mais ça s'appelle Karthigai Deepam. En effet à partir du jour de Diwali et jusqu'à la pleine lune (ce mois tombe le 29 novembre), les hindous vont allumer tous les soirs devant et à l'intérieur de leur maison ces petites coupelles à huile, symbole de bon augure. Aussi pour commémorer le lien entre frères et soeurs.

 
 
 

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