“Deepam, a lighted lamp, is considered as a symbol of auspiciousness which can ward off evil forces and usher in happiness and abundance. It is the power day to celebrate the light of intelligence, which dispels the darkness of ignorance. Even enlightened beings, including gods and goddesses, do come to this Earth plane looking for a renewal of their own understanding and also experience.”
– Dr. Pillai
Karthigai Deepam, known as the Full Moon of Abundance, occurs in Karthigai Month (Mid. Nov – Mid. Dec) and is regarded as the most auspicious and generous Full Moon that can bestow good fortune, wealth, and transformation blessings.
Karthigai Deepam occurs when the Full Moon aligns with the Pleiadian star, Krittika, the birth star associated with Muruga, the Warrior Archetype representing vitality, victory, and righteousness. It was also the day when Shiva emerged as the Pillar of Light to destroy the ego of Brahma and Vishnu and establish his Supremacy in the Trinity.
It is the powerday to invoke the Divine light of Shiva, which represents intelligence, purity, compassion, and wisdom, and the Warrior Energy of Muruga to dispel the darkness of ignorance, negativity, and illusion and grant you boundless gifts and blessings to progress in life.
During Karthigai Deepam festival, the Full Moon of Abundance, Pillai Center will be invoking Shiva as Arunachaleswara in his form as Divine Light, Pleiadian Warrior Muruga, and Goddess Bhuvaneshwari as the Ruler of the Universe, with 27 Grand Ceremonies which include, 3 Grand Fire Labs, 4 Sacred Hymns Chanting, 13 Powerspot Poojas, Special Pooja and 6 Special Offering, along with a Special Live Telecast of the Karthigai Deepam Lamp Lighting from Thiruvannamalai, to help you receive their boundless grace and Divine blessings to uproot any form of negativity in your life, awaken your true potential, alleviate sorrow and suffering, and help you manifest your spiritual and material goals.
The Arunachala Hill, located in Thiruvannamalai in South India, is believed to be the first manifestation of Shiva in Lingam form and is known as “Adi Lingam.” Shiva, as Arunachaleswara, is exalted in the scriptures as the bestower of liberation, the destroyer of ego, and the remover of falsehood and internal negativities. According to Sacred texts, the mere thought of Arunachaleswara can help dissolve sins, uplift your spirit, and bestow salvation.
According to traditional belief, lighting the Maha Deepam (a huge lamp) on the summit of the Divine Hill on this auspicious day invokes the Divine light of Shiva that pervades the Universe and represents the purifying flame that can burn through the three human impurities of ego, selfishness, and delusion, vanquish hostile forces, and bestow eternal bliss, peace, and salvation.
Pillai Center will do a special Live Telecast of this once-a-year auspicious lamp-lighting ceremony from Thiruvannamalai to help you connect deeply with the Divine energy of Shiva and invite his immense blessings to eliminate negativity and elevate your life.
According to Shiva Purana, Vishnu and Brahma quarreled about who was superior amongst them. To show his supremacy and put an end to their duel, Shiva appeared as a huge pillar of light (Fire) and challenged them both to find the start and end of the fire.
Creator Archetype Brahma took the form of a swan and flew to find the start of the fire, whereas Preserver Archetype Vishnu took the form of a boar and began digging into the earth to find the bottom of the pillar. Their efforts were unsuccessful, and both agreed that Shiva is Supreme among all heavenly beings.
It is believed that Shiva emerged as a massive pillar of fire at Arunachala on this day. Aruna, which means “red bright like fire,” signifies Gnanagni, the Fire of Wisdom, and Achala, signifies “hill.” Thus, Arunachala means the “Hill of Wisdom.” Propitiating Shiva as Divine light on this day can help connect with him to receive his Divine wisdom, prosperity, and transformation blessings.
Offering your prayers to Shiva on this Divine Full Moon powered by special Fire Labs and Poojas can:
According to Sacred texts, Powerspot beliefs, and traditional practices, performing the below rituals on Karthigai Deepam can bestow the following blessings
Agni Suktam is a Rig Vedic hymn in praise of the Divine Messenger Agni (Fire God), who carries your offerings to the archetypes and their blessings to you. Arunachala Ashtakam is an octet praising Shiva as Arunachaleswara, the Divine Light who guides people to attaining their desires and bestowing salvation.
Arunachala Gayatri Mantra is a sacred prayer that helps dissolve bad karma, resolve problems and purify the mind, body, and spirit.
Performing a Fire Lab invoking Arunachaleswara with his sacred hymns can help banish the darkness of ignorance, arrogance, and ego and bestow the following blessings:
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According to Sacred texts, Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is the Ruler of the Universe and the Goddess of Infinite Space. She is the fourth of the Dasa Maha Vidyas (Ten Wisdom Goddesses). She is hailed as the Creator of Prakriti (Nature), Sustainer of the Universe, and Destroyer of Evil Forces.
As per the sacred hymns of the Rig Veda, she is connected to Mother Earth and commands and controls situations according to her desire.
Performing a sacred Fire Lab for Goddess Bhuvaneshwari on this most auspicious Full Moon can bestow the following blessings:
Agni Suktam invokes Agni as the Flame of Divine Will, who rules over creation and manifestation. Chanting this sacred hymn to Agni, the Lord of the southeast direction, can enhance health prospects and facilitate the fulfillment of your desires.
Performing a Fire Lab to Shiva as Arunachaleswara, in the form of the Divine flame, bestows multifold blessings on Karthigai Deepam, helps alleviate negative karma, and bestows an abundant life.
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Being a Krittika star day, it is auspicious to invoke Muruga’s protective blessings on Karthigai Deepam Full Moon.
Lighting a lamp purifies the atmosphere, exudes positivity, and can attract Sattvik (spiritually pure) energies.
Ghee (clarified butter) is extracted from cow’s milk, which is considered sacred. Donating Ghee for lighting lamps at Shiva’s Powerspots on the day of Karthigai Deepam can bless you with Divine grace and dissolve limitations that restrict your growth and prosperity.
Join Pillai Center’s Karthigai Deepam Advanced Package which includes 3 Grand Fire Labs, 4 Sacred Hymns Chantings, 13 Powerspot Poojas, Special Ritual and 6 Sacred Offerings to connect with Arunachaleswara on the impactful Karthigai Deepam Day which can bestow his blessings to improve business acumen, help attain job promotions and career advancement, bestow opportunities for self-employment, eliminate financial scarcity, bestow prosperity and financial abundance, assure achievement in all pursuits, decrease severity of Dosha (Afflictions) in the birth chart and safeguard from evil forces.
Join Pillai Center’s Karthigai Deepam Enhanced Package which includes 2 Fire Labs, 3 Sacred Hymns Chanting, 13 Powerspot Poojas, and Special Pooja to connect with Arunachaleswara on the impactful Karthigai Deepam Day to confer wealth-accumulation, dispel obstacles to regain fortunes, yield fruit for earnest efforts, revitalize your consciousness towards prosperity, grant ancestral blessings.
Join Pillai Center’s Karthigai Deepam Essential Package which includes Grand Fire Lab, Sacred Hymns Chanting, 12 Powerspot Poojas, and Special Pooja to connect with Arunachaleswara on the impactful Karthigai Deepam Day to confer prosperity and wealth manifestation, grant job promotions and career advancement, enhance intelligence and overall well-being, award spiritual and material wealth, restore good health, grant strength to overcome problems in life, purify mind and body, and eliminate bad karma.
The Grand Fire Lab shall be telecast LIVE. You can witness the Sacred Fire Lab procedures from your place and connect with the Divine.
As per Sacred texts, witnessing the Deepam being lit on the Arunachala Hill can burn your sins and grant spiritual awareness. To help those who cannot witness this sacred event in person, we are doing a LIVE telecast of the Karthigai Deepam Ceremony from Thiruvannamalai.
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