Soul Inspiring Kaartthihai Theebam Prepared by Dr. K. Thilagawathi How is the date fixed for Kaartthihai Theebam? The major festival that Hindus, especially the Saivites, observe during the Tamil month of Kaartthihai  is  Kaartthihai viLakkeedu thiruvil(z)aa.  It is also known as Thirukkaartthihai viradham and  Kaartthihai theebam. How is the date for ‘the festival of lights’ decided?   As the name of the festival suggests, it is observed in the Tamil month of Kaartthihai (mi