Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Karthigai Deepam cauldron returned to temple
The big pot used to light the Karthigai Maha Deepam on top of the Thiruvannamalai hill was brought back to the Arunachaleswarar temple.
The lamp was lit on December 3 and burned for almost 11 days.
People could see the flame from far away villages.
The lamp used ghee as fuel and a special cotton cloth as the wick.
The hill is very tall, about 2,668 feet high.
This event is important for the people who consider the hill sacred.
The Karthigai Deepam cauldron was brought back to the Arunachaleswarar temple on December 14.
The lamp was lit on December 3 and burned for nearly 11 days.
The flame was visible from villages kilometers away.
Ghee was used as fuel and a special cotton cloth as the wick.
The Thiruvannamalai hill is 2,668 feet high and is considered sacred.
- Who
- Arunachaleswarar temple authorities
- What
- Return of Karthigai Deepam cauldron
- When
- December 14
- Where
- Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Completion of Karthigai Maha Deepam festival
- Event
- Karthigai Deepam cauldron return
- Location
- Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Date
- December 14
- Duration of flame
- 11 days
- Fuel used
- Ghee
- Wick material
- Cotton cloth
- Hill height
- 2,668 feet