Complex sentence: In Andhra Pradesh, a related festival called Kartik Purnima is celebrated and a big lamp with 365 wicks is lit to ward off any evil and the holy text of Kartheeka puranam is recited to invite auspiciousness and good fortune.
Split into simpler sentences: In Andhra Pradesh, a related festival called Kartik Purnima is celebrated. A big lamp with 365 wicks is lit to ward off any evil and the holy text of Kartheeka puranam is recited to invite auspiciousness and good fortune.