Kattikai: 2 definitions

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Kattikai means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (history)

Kattikai refers to the month in the Tamil tradition corresponding to the months November-December.—[Festivals of Kattikai are: ]—Festivals take place in all Tamil moths of the year, beginning with Cittirai (April-May) and ending with Pankuni (March-April).—The rules and regulations for daily offerings and the periodical festivals [viz., Kattikai] are laid down in the Agamas.

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Kattikai (கத்திகை) noun

1. perhaps from kartarikā. A kind of garland; மாலைவகை. செங்கழுநீ ராயிதழ்க் கத்திகை [malaivagai. sengazhuni rayithazhk kathigai] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 8, 47).

2. Common Delight of the Woods. See குருக்கத்தி. [kurukkathi.] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 971.)

3. Jagged Jujube. See கருக்குவாய்ச்சி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [karukkuvaychi. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

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Kattikai (கத்திகை) noun Corr. of கதலிகை. [kathaligai.] Banner, streamer, small flag; சிறுதுகிற்கொடி (திவா.) [siruthugirkodi (thiva.)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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