Kartigai

Eighth month in the Tamil year, corresponding to the northern Indian solar
month of Vrschika (the zodiacal sign of
Scorpio), which usually falls within
November and December. The existence
of several different calendars is one clear
sign of the continuing importance of
regional cultural patterns. One way that
the Tamils retain their culture is by preserving their traditional calendar. Tamil is
one of the few regional languages in India
with an ancient, well-established literary
tradition. See also Tamil months, Tamil
Nadu, and Tamil language.