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Old Sep 20th, 2006, 00:01   #1
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Karthigai Deepam

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Can anyone confirm that the Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai is happening from 24th Nov to 5th Dec this year please?

Also does anyone have previous experience of the festival that they could tell me about? I have never been to anything like this before and would love to hear what it was like and also about the practicalities, such as just how busy it was and if accomodation/transport is an issue at festival time.

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Old Sep 20th, 2006, 01:20   #2
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Yes correct\
\http://www.geocities.com/tiruvannamalainet/festtvc.htm

Its a 10 day festival tho most of the cars rounding th e town occur ib=n the small hours of the morn.

Come maha deepam the town is full and lodgings are scarce.

The small town is a buzz with excitement.

google it
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Old Oct 8th, 2007, 17:37   #3
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anyone know when does Karthigai Deepam festival in Tiruvannamalai occur this year? tried the link attched but it seems that nothing is told about the dates.
I will be in tiruvannamalai on 6 and 7 november 2007, does anybody know if it is festival period and thus if it is necessary to provide with a reservation?
tx a lot
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Max, The date is Nov 24th, based on this link. To say that there will be a Huge crowd would be an understatement.

http://htgc.org/test/images/document...07/nov_07a.pdf
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Old Oct 9th, 2007, 14:41   #5
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thank you bati (nice nick)
do you know if dhan teras is celebrated in tiruvannamalai?
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Old Oct 11th, 2007, 13:56   #6
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Here is what i have been told by Tiruvannamalai Net.com

Dear massimiliano altabella,

The karthigai depam festival starts on November 14th and ends on November 24th. November 24 is the Karthigai deepam festival final day when light will be lit in the Hill.

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Aravindh

unfortunately I won't be there at that time...
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