<ul><li>Karthigai Pori (கார்த்திகை பொரி) is a traditional and highly significant sweet snack prepared exclusively for the South Indian festival of Karthigai Deepam (the Festival of Lights, celebrated roughly in November/December). It is not just a sweet, but a sacred offering (Neivedhyam) with a deep connection to the deities celebrated during the festival.</li></ul>