RSS: Karthiga Poornima Celebrations at Thanjavur

RSS Sarkaryavah Maa Suresh (Bhaiyya ji) Joshi is in his organizational meet tour in Tamilnadu.  Today being Karthiga Poornima day, Maa Suresh Joshi Ji lit the lamp in a small programme arranged at Sastra University Campus, Thanjavur along with Sri Gunavatsan Ji, Akhil Bharatiya Sah Seva Pramuk, Sri Sethu Madhavan Ji, Sri Vanniyarajan Ji, Kshetra Sanghachalak, other Sangh adhikaris and karyakarthas. 

Karthigai Poornima is celebrated in Tamilnadu in a grand manner by lighting up of lamps.  Rows of Agal vilakkus are lit in every house. It is believed to ward off evil forces and usher in prosperity.  Karthigai Deepam in Lord Arunachaleswarar temple, Tiruvannamalai – a ten day festival is very famous.  Huge fire lamp is lit up on the hill which is visible for several kilometers around.