Karthigai dates December2018

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karthigai / Krithigai dates


YearDateMonthDay
201826JanuaryFriday
201822FebruaryThursday
201822MarchThursday
201818AprilWednesday
201815MayTuesday
201812JuneTuesday
20189JulyMonday
20185AugustSunday
20182SeptemberSunday
201829SeptemberSaturday
201826OctoberFriday
201823NovemberFriday
201820DecemberThursday


Krithigai Days in January 2018

Jan26Friday

Krithigai Days in February 2018

Feb22Thursday

Krithigai Days in March 2018

Mar22Thursday

Krithigai Days in April 2018

Apr18Wednesday

Krithigai Days in May 2018

May15Tuesday

Krithigai Days in June 2018

Jun12Tuesday

Krithigai Days in July 2018

Jul9Monday

Krithigai Days in August 2018

Aug5Sunday

Krithigai Days in September 2018

Sep2Sunday
Sep29Saturday

Krithigai Days in October 2018

Oct26Friday

Krithigai Days in November 2018

Nov23Friday

Krithigai Days in December2018

Dec20Thursday

Krithigai/Karthigai

Lord Muruga is believed to born on the day of karthigai. Therefore Lord Muruga is also called as 'Karthikeyan'. Krithigai is one of the very special day for Lord Muruga. Though krithigai is celebrated every month in hindu lunar month, three krithigai is considered to be very important.

'Thai kirthigai' is very significiant for Lord Muruga. It falls on the month of January or february. Devotees undergo fasting, do poojas and other rituals.
The krithigai which comes in the month of july or august is named as 'Aadi Krithigai'. People worship God, undergo fast and do other rituals. They also take bath in holy water. Devotees will lift paalkavadi or panneer kavadi (one of the ceremony will be done on the day of 'Aadi krithigai').

The krithigai which comes in the month of november or december is very important festival in hindu culture. The krithigai which comes in this month is called as "Karthigai Deepam" On this day, hindus decorate their houses by lighting diyas. People will go to the temples of Lord Shiva and Lord Muruga. On the day of Karthigai Deepam, the holy barani deepam(diya or light) is lighted on the top of the hill in Thiruvannamalai. To see this lighting ceremony, lakhs of people will come to Thiruvannamalai every year. Some will go for 'Girivalam' (walk around the holy mountain). Some people will even burst crackers on the day of Karthigai Deepam.
People who undergo fasting, worship the God and chanting hymns will be blessed with happy life and the God will remove all difficulties of his devotees.