Aadi Krithigai
When
Wednesday, 28 July 2027 in 321 days
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Why this date?
The Krithigai (Krittika) nakshatra falling in the Tamil month Aadi. Krithigai recurs monthly; the Aadi occurrence is kept as a festival in its own right.
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What In short
Murugan's nakshatra in the month of Aadi. Temples hold special abhishekam, and the Murugan hill temples — Palani in particular — draw pilgrims.
- Deity: Murugan
Why The reason behind it
Krittika is Murugan's star: the six Krittikas nursed the six infants who became his six faces. Every monthly Krithigai belongs to him, and the Aadi one is kept larger because Aadi is itself a month of goddess and Murugan observance in the Tamil year.
Traditional basis
Skanda Purana and the Kanda Puranam — The Krittika nurses and the six faces, from which the nakshatra's association follows.
Tamil temple practice — The monthly Krithigai observance and the Aadi occurrence's larger form.
How At home, step by step
- Attend the abhishekam at a Murugan temple.
- Light lamps; many keep a single meal.
- Palani and the six padai veedu temples hold the principal observances.
Fasting and breaking the fast
A single meal is kept by many.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice — if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
Personal In your region
- Tamil Nadu (Tamil)
Kept at Murugan temples across the state; the monthly Krithigai is the lighter recurring form.
For children
Murugan's star-day in the month of Aadi. Six women called the Krittikas looked after him as a baby, which is why the star is his.
Common questions
- Is this different from the monthly Krithigai?
- Same nakshatra, kept larger. Krithigai comes round every month and is a light observance; the Aadi one is a festival.
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