Aadi Krithigai 2025 Date, Time & Info - Tiruttani Murugan Temple Adi Kiruthigai Theppotsavam Schedule

Aadi Krithigai is celebrated on August 16, 2025 (Saturday)

Lakhs of devotees will have darshan in Lord Muruga Temples on Aadi Kiruthigai.

Krithigai Nakshatram Time (in Aadi Maasam, 2025 Vishvavasu Varusham)

- starts at around 8.24 am IST (on Saturday Morning, 16 August, 2025)

- ends at around 6.46 am IST (on Sunday Morning, 17 August, 2025)

Thiruthani Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple Schedule:

15 August, 2025 (Friday) - Bharani Utsavam

16 August, 2025 (Saturday) - Aadi Krithigai - Thepotsavam in Saravana Poigai Day-1

17 August, 2025 (Sunday) - Theppa Utsavam Day-2

18 August, 2025 (Monday) - Theppotsavam Day-3

Importance:

Generally on all Kiruthigai Nakshatra, special Puja will be held for Lord Muruga in Temples. Aadi Month marks the beginning of southward (Dakshinayana) journey of Sun. Hence the Krithigai in the Aadi month assumes special importance

In 2025, Krithigai Nakshatra comes 2 times in Aadi Month viz., on July 20 (Sunday) & August 16 (Saturday). 'Aadi Krithigai' is celebrated on August 16th (Saturday).

Special Abhishekam, Alangaram, Deeparadhanai will be held in all Murugan Temples especially at Arupadai Veedu - Thiruparangundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Tiruthani, Swamimalai, Palamuthircholai

Many devotees will worship Lord Muruga in Temples by wearing saffron or green clothes, undertaking Paada Yatra, taking Paal Kudam (Milk) etc

Devotees can also be seen taking Pushpa (Flower) Kavadi, Paneer Kavadi, Piercing Spear (Alagu Kuthuthal), Shaving their Head (Mottai Poduthal), doing Angapradakshinam etc

In previous years Vasanth TV had live telecasted the Thepotsavam from Thiruthani. One can also see the glimpse of the festival in Doordarshan Podhigai news and SVBC TTD channel news, Sri Sankara TV.

Next Year Aadi Krithigai: In 2026, Aadi Krithigai is celebrated on August 7, 2026 (Friday)

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