See below for the 2023 Thai Masam Krithigai Date and Time Tamil Calendar, Tamil Thai Month 2023 Krithigai Pooja Tithi, Date and Puja Timings Here.

Krithigai is an astrological star in Hinduism. Krithigai Pooja is performed on the day this star falls in the Tamil month of Thai. It is considered extremely auspicious by Lord Muruga or Skanda’s devotees. The Karthigai ladies looked after Lord Muruga when he was born as six newborns. Lord Shiva bestowed the status of stars on them as a reward for their dedication.

Aadi Krithigai (July-August) and Thai Krithigai (Jan-Feb) are especially special because they occur in the first month of Uttarayana Punyakalam (the holy period when the sun moves northwards) and Dakshinayana Punyakalam (the holy period when the sun moves southwards), respectively. If at all possible, worship Lord Muruga on these auspicious days to obtain His blessings. Karthigai, or Krithigai Nakshatra, in the Tamil month of Thai is considered particularly auspicious by Lord Muruga or Skanda devotees.

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2023 Thai Masam Krithigai Date and Time Tamil Calendar

• Thai Karthigai 2023 will take place on January 30, 2023.
• The Thai Krithigai for the year 2023 will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023.
• The pooja times range from 11.17 AM in the morning to 3.45 PM in the evening.
• Kirthigai is the Nakshatra or natal star associated with Lord Muruga or Subrahmanya, and the day of the Karthigai Nakshatram is considered auspicious. On Thai Karthigai, Skanda devotees perform special pujas and fast.

Thai Krithigai 2023 Importance:

• On this day, many devotees fast and walk to Lord Muruga Temple carrying Kavadi and Pal Kuddam (milk pots) on their heads.
• Muruga temples are ornately decorated, and traditional musical instruments and melodies are constantly chanted.
• On this day, Lord Muruga is blessed with milk, curd, panchamirtham, soft coconut water, sandalwood paste, honey, rose water, and other auspicious items. In other areas, Lord Muruga will be paraded around the temple streets.
• Thaipusam is the most well-known and significant event in Thai month.

The Importance of Thai Krithigai:

The entire Thai month is jam-packed with magnificent festivities. “Thai Piranthal Vazi Pirakkum,” which translates as “the Thai month is the forerunner of prosperity,” is a popular Tamil proverb. Worship of Lord Muruga has always been accompanied by enormous religiosity, and believers are thought to have a deep and fierce love for the Almighty. They practise intensive penance and meditation to overcome the obstacles in their existence. It is also understandable that many people would come to pay their appreciation to the Lord for answering their prayers.

Rituals of Thai Krithigai:

Lord Muruga worship is always associated with ardent devotion, with prayers and rites reflecting the extent of the devotees’ love for the Lord. Many devotees fast on this day and perform Kavadi, Pal Kudam, and padayatra (walk) to Lord Muruga Temples. At temples, devotees may be seen chanting Lord Muruga chants and playing percussion instruments. In temples, special Yagnas will be conducted. Many people would fast and worship the Lord for days on this day, eating just milk, fruits, and cooked lentils as basic nourishment.

The Benefits of Observing Thai Krithigai:

• Lord Muruga will defend his followers’ lives and help them to greater heights of success.
• All of life’s hardships would be eliminated.
• Lord Muruga guards his disciples’ lives like an amulet, shielding them from all dangers.