What is Karthigai Deepam? What is Shasthi Thithi?

Karthigai Deepam mainly celebrated in South India. It is one of the oldest festivals celebrated by Tamilians. Houses are decorated with Deepam or lamps in the evening of the festival day. It is the day when Nakshatra Karthikai or Krittika is active. It is done in honor of Shiva, one of the trinities. According to Vedic culture, on this day Lord Shiva converted himself in an endless flame of light to prove his supremacy to Brahma and Vishnu.Shasthi Thithi or Shraddha is done for the deceased family memebrs who died on Shasthi Tithi including both Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha.

How the planetary placements favour you to get happiness and success today?

 Today, is an excellent day as it is Sarvartha Siddhi Yogam, which means all our desires can be easily fulfilled. Whenever certain planetary positions and days coincide, they cause Sarvartha Siddhi Yogam, such as Tuesday when combined with Krittika Nakshatra. 

 The day lord Mars is strongly placed in own sign Aries, which is its Moolatrikona, Mars is in powerful and horse like majestic Ashwini Nakshatra (Ketu Star), Ketu is with Jupiter in Sagittarius. This means if we pray to God today we will be courageous and bold to finish all our tasks like horse riding against even the flow of mighty wind.

 Moon is in Krittika Nakshatra today and in Taurus, where it gets exalted, and Sun is in own sign Leo, that is why it is Simha Karthigai Deepam, the Sun is in Purvaphalguni Nakshatra (Venus Star), carrying Prajanana Shakti that can give name fame as well as relaxation and rejuvenation.

 Today, if we pray to Shiva, our work can make us shine, earn us good reputation and reward and can also relieve us from any mental agony. Our mind will be as brilliant as the Sun to conquer any problems. Today, if we pray to our ancestors and seek their forgiveness and blessings, we will get name, fame and good fortune and be relived from all our debts - Financial and Karmic.

Dos

• Observe fast if possible, meditate and chant Mantras for Shiva, Hanuman, Murugan and the Sun.

• Chant Gayatri Mantra 108 times at Sunrise.

• Pray to ancestors and do all rituals to please them and feed them and seek their blessings. 

• Chant Hanuman chalisa and keep a red flower in the Eastern part of the house at Sunrise.

Don’ts

• Refrain from bad habits and behavior. 

• Do not misuse power, fame, intelligence or wealth.

• Do not hurt anyone especially.

• Do not disrespect your religion or any religious scriptures.

Mantras to be chanted at least 108 times

Om Namah Shivaaya

Meaning – I salute Shiva, one of the trinities in Hinduism.

Om Sri Suryaaya Namaha

Meaning – I salute Surya (The Sun God).

Om Sri Aangaarakaaya Namaha

Meaning – I salute Mars, one of the Navagrahas.

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