Friday, November 19, 2021

Significance of lighting these 365 wick bundles on Karthika Pournami.

 

The tradition of Karthika Deepalu

At every home and every temple

In very large numbers and rows

Are thrilling and a feast for the eyes.

Not just in the month of Karthikam

But every day in our Pooja Room

At least a few oil lamps have to be lit

And obeisances offered to it.

When during rituals at home

If we say ‘Swagruhe’ even once during ‘Sankalpam’

We are bound to light lamps in our pooja room

On every day of the year religiously.

However these days it is not possible for us always

As now and then we go on outings and holidays

And we cannot burden neighbours to lit lamps and offer Naivedhyam

Hence we lit these 365 wick bundles to represent every day of the year!


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