Krithigai May 9, 2024 - Krithigai Nakshatram Time, Date - Karthigai Vratam This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST) - 2024-2025 dates of Krithigai Viratham as per Tamil Panchangam is given below. In some parts Kiruthigai Vratham is observed one day earlier or later.

9 May 2024 - Thursday - Krithigai Vratham

Time: 2.17 pm (8-5-2024) to 1.30 pm (9-5-2024)

Tamil Month: May 9th is Chithirai Maasam 26th Day (Thursday)

Timings in Detail:

- Krithigai Nakshatram starts at 2.17 pm IST (on Wednesday Afternoon - 8 May 2024)

- Krithigai Nakshatram ends at 1.30 pm IST (on Thursday Afternoon - 9 May 2024)

Next Krithigai Vratham Dates

5 June 2024 - Wednesday - Krithigai Vratam

Timing: 10.25 pm (4-6-2024) to 9.34 pm (5-6-2024)

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

2 July 2024 - Tuesday - Karthigai Vratham

Timing: 6.30 am (2-7-2024) to 5.34 am (3-7-2024)

Tamil Month: Aani

29 July 2024 - Monday - Kiruthigai Vratam - Aadi Krithigai

Tamil Month: Aadi

26 August 2024 - Monday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Avani

22 September 2024 - Sunday - Krithikai Viratham

Tamil Month: Puratasi

19 October 2024 - Saturday - Krithikai Viratham

Tamil Month: Aippasi

16 November 2024 - Saturday - Kiruthigai Vratam

Tamil Month: Karthigai

13 December 2024 - Friday - Kiruthigai Vratham - Karthigai Deepam

Tamil Month: Karthigai

10 January 2025 - Friday - Kiruthikai Viratam

Tamil Month: Margazhi

6 February 2025 - Thursday - Krithigai Vratham - Thai Kiruthigai

Tamil Month: Thai

5 March 2025 - Wednesday - Kiruthigai Vrata

Tamil Month: Masi

2 April 2025 - Wednesday - Karthikai Vratam

Tamil Month: Panguni

29 April 2025 - Tuesday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Chithirai

26 May 2025 - Monday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

Nomenclature & Significance:

- 'Krithigai' is the name of one of the 27 Nakshatras. It is also called as 'Karthigai' Natchathiram

- On Kiruthigai, devotees will observe 'Vratam' i.e, Fasting and do special Puja to Lord Muruga

- There will be 12 to 13 Karthigai Nakshatram Days in a Year. Krithigai Nakshatram days coming in Aadi, Thai, Karthigai Tamil Months are celebrated in grand manner.

- Lakhs of devotees will have darshan of Lord Subramanya in Temples. Special Abishekam, Alankaram, Puja, Deeparadhanai will be held to Moolavar & Utsavar in Lord Murugan Thirukovil

- Lord Kartikeya Utsava Murti will bless devotees in Thanga Ther, Thanga Mayil Vahanam etc in the Mada Veethis of Temple

- Karthigai Viratham is celebrated with huge devotion in all Lord Subramanya Temples in Tamilnadu especially at Arupadai Veedu Temples viz., Thiruparangundram, Tiruchendur, Palani, Tiruthani, Swamimalai, Palamuthircholai

- In Vadapalani Temple Chennai, Kiruthigai Vratam observed on the day when Karthigai Natchathiram is present in the Sayaratachai i.e., at Evening around 5 pm

- Many other famous Lord Murugan Temples in Tamil Nadu includes Kandhakottam in Chennai, Maruthamalai in Coimbatore etc

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