Karthigai Deepam 2028 கார்த்திகை தீபம்
Friday, 1 December 2028
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Friday, 1 December 2028 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Karthigai 16 கார்த்திகை |
| Tithi at sunrise | Chaturdashi (சதுர்த்தசி) until 6:41 AM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Krittika (கார்த்திகை) until 7:41 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:19 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | The Tamil Nadu holiday list for 2028 has not been published yet |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Karthigai Deepam is a Tamil festival of lights, with roots traceable to Sangam-era Tamil literature.1,2
Homes are cleaned, kolams are drawn at the entrance, doorways are hung with mango-leaf festoons, and rows of clay lamps (agal vilakku) are lit in the evening.1,2,3
Many devotees fast during the day and break the fast after sunset.2,3
At Tiruvannamalai, a large lamp (the Maha Deepam) is lit on top of the Arunachala hill and is visible from a long distance.1,3,4
When it falls: Karthigai Deepam falls in the Tamil month of Karthigai on the day of the Krittika (Karthigai) nakshatra.1,3
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Karthigai Deepam in other years
| 2025 | Wednesday, 3 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 11 December 2027 |
| 2028 | Friday, 1 December 2028 |