Karthigai dates December2021

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karthigai / Krithigai dates


YearDateMonthDay
202123JanuarySaturday
202119FebruaryFriday
202118MarchThursday
202115AprilThursday
202112MayWednesday
20218JuneTuesday
20216JulyTuesday
20212AugustMonday
202129AugustSunday
202125SeptemberSaturday
202123OctoberSaturday
202119NovemberFriday
202116DecemberThursday


Krithigai Days in January 2021

Jan23Saturday

Krithigai Days in February 2021

Feb19Friday

Krithigai Days in March 2021

Mar18Thursday

Krithigai Days in April 2021

Apr15Thursday

Krithigai Days in May 2021

May12Wednesday

Krithigai Days in June 2021

Jun8Tuesday

Krithigai Days in July 2021

Jul6Tuesday

Krithigai Days in August 2021

Aug2Monday
Aug29Sunday

Krithigai Days in September 2021

Sep25Saturday

Krithigai Days in October 2021

Oct23Saturday

Krithigai Days in November 2021

Nov19Friday

Krithigai Days in December2021

Dec16Thursday

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.