• Saturday (5:00 PM)
• Texas Murugan Temple, Austin

The Texas Murugan Temple will be observing the sacred Karthigai Vilakku Poojai, a beautifully radiant festival dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Murugan. Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Karthigai Deepam is one of the oldest and most revered traditions in Tamil culture, symbolizing the victory of divine light over darkness and the awakening of inner wisdom.

During this auspicious poojai, hundreds of oil lamps (deepams) are lit throughout the temple, creating an atmosphere filled with warmth, devotion, and spiritual energy. The lighting of each deepam represents the removal of ignorance and the illumination of the soul with divine grace. Devotees offer lamps to Lord Murugan, seeking clarity, protection, and blessings for their families.

The poojai includes traditional rituals performed by the temple’s priests using fragrant flowers, sandal paste, kumkum, and sacred lamps. Vedic chanting and Murugan hymns echo through the temple, creating a serene and powerful ambience. As the lamps glow brightly, devotees experience divine peace and the feeling of being surrounded by sacred energy.

Karthigai is especially important for Murugan devotees because it commemorates the moment when Lord Murugan manifested as an infinite flame of divine light. Participating in this ceremony brings blessings for prosperity, harmony in the home, spiritual growth, and protection from negativity.

After the rituals, devotees receive Alankara Darshanam of Lord Murugan, beautifully adorned with shimmering lamps, flowers, and traditional ornaments. Many devotees express a deep sense of joy, gratitude, and tranquility during this festival.

We warmly invite you and your family to join the Karthigai Vilakku Poojai at the Texas Murugan Temple. May the divine light of Lord Murugan illuminate your life with peace, prosperity, and spiritual strength.