Laksha Deepam

Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple seen on a car side view mirror. 

It is time for Laksha deepam at Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram. This occurs once in 6 years. I was fortunate to witness 2 deepams with the temple tower and the surroundings in full glory. The deepam is preceded by 40 days of Mura Japam (chanting). 

Then there is the Annual Swati Sangeethotsavam n the Kuthira Malika (palace) where the atmosphere is ethereal. 

Sadly, I will miss al these this year. 

Karthigai Deepam

Karthigai Deepam. Trivandrum celebrates many festivals. Karthigai Deepam is celebrated by Hindus during the month of November - December. Usually, the women light the oil lamps in front of their houses and pray for the well-being of their brothers and other family members. The image above is from a cosmopolitan apartment complex.