Krithigai December 3, 2025 - Krithigai Nakshatram Time, Date - Karthigai Viratham This Month

Note: Timings in Indian Standard Time (IST) - 2025-2026 dates of Krithigai Viratham as per Tamil Panchangam is given below. In some parts Kiruthigai Vratham is observed one day earlier or later.

3 December 2025 - Wednesday - Krithigai Vratham - Karthigai Deepam

Time: 4.30 pm (3-12-2025) to 2.52 pm (4-12-2025)

Tamil Month: December 3rd is Karthigai Maasam 17th Day (Wednesday)

Timings in Detail:

- Krithigai Nakshatram starts at 4.30 pm IST (on Wednesday Evening - 3 December 2025)

- Krithigai Nakshatram ends at 2.52 pm IST (on Thursday Afternoon - 4 December 2025)

Next Krithigai Vratham Dates

31 December 2025 - Wednesday - Kiruthigai Vratham

Timing: 12.34 am (31-12-2025) to 10.55 pm (31-12-2025)

Tamil Month: Margazhi

27 January 2026 - Tuesday - Krithigai Viratam - Thai Kiruthigai

Timing: 8.42 am (27-1-2026) to 7.04 am (28-1-2026)

Tamil Month: Thai

24 February 2026 - Tuesday - Kiruthikai Vratham

Tamil Month: Masi

23 March 2026 - Monday - Kiruthigai Vrata

Tamil Month: Panguni

19 April 2026 - Sunday - Karthikai Vratam

Tamil Month: Chithirai

17 May 2026 - Sunday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

13 June 2026 - Saturday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Vaikasi

10 July 2026 - Friday - Krithigai Vratam

Tamil Month: Aani

7 August 2026 - Friday - Kiruthigai Vratam - Aadi Krithigai

Tamil Month: Aadi

3 September 2026 - Thursday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Aavani

30 September 2026 - Wednesday - Karthigai Vratham

Tamil Month: Purattasi

28 October 2026 - Wednesday - Krithikai Viratham

Tamil Month: Aippasi

24 November 2026 - Tuesday - Kiruthigai Vratam - Karthigai Deepam

Tamil Month: Karthigai

21 December 2026 - Monday - Krithikai Viratham

Tamil Month: Margazhi

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 13 to 14 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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