Thrikkarthika (Malayalam: തൃക്കാര്ത്തിക, Tamil: திருக்கார்த்திகை) is celebrated on the day of Karthika Nakshthra (Star) in the Tamil/Malayalam month of Karthika/Vrichikam (november-december). On that day people light deepams (esp. clay lamps, candles, oil lamps) on their houses. After lighting the deepams, people used to make sweet dishes like Therali Appam (by using rice, jaggery, coconut and therali leaves), Elayappam/valsan (by using rice, jaggery, coconut and poriyani/banana leaves) and also used to cook tuber crops. Since people are using more tuber crops on this day, Govt. of Kerala has declared this day as tuber crops day. This day is celebrated as Lord Subramaniya’s (Muruga) birthday. The famous Chakkulathukavu (near by Thiruvalla, Kerala) pongala is happening on this day. (snaps are from my house)
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| Elayappam/valsan |
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| Therali Appam |
15 comments:
Beautiful, love the diyas :)
wow... lovely snaps buddy.. loved d way of arrangement... nice info...
nicely captured shots...
beautiful diya pics
Fabulous pics-so nice that you celebrated Karthigai in full traditional style with beautiful lighted lamps. The Therali appam and Elaiappam look so yummy.Haven't had these for ages :)
Lovely decoration on home with lamps Krishna! Very beautiful :)
Beautiful arrangement... Nice captures too.
Wonderful shots of decorations with lamp.
Happy festival , last 2 pics made my mouth to water .
Hello Krishna,
Beautiful photos of lighting.They are enchanting.
Lovely photos of delicious preparations.Very interesting write up on the festival.
Wish you a wonderful day,
Joseph
Truly divine, wonderful captures.. thanks for sharing the festival with us.
nice ones yar
I appreciate for your beautiful decoration of lights. Absolutely marvellous specially the staircase lighting looks lovely.
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Beautiful shots and those appams look mouthwatering.
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