Monthly Karthigai Viratham is observed when Karthigai Nakshatra (birth star) fall in a month. It is dedicated to Muruga. Below is the Krithigai Vratham dates in 2025 - 2026 dates. The puja is performed by lighting a ghee lamp made out of flour and jaggery. Incense sticks, aarti, fruit, turmeric, milk and bhasma are offered to Lord Muruga. Prayers like Subrahmanya Kavacham and Kanda Sashti Kavacham are chanted. The fast is performed from sunrise to sunset.
Krithigai Vratham 2025 Dates
January 10
February 6
March 5
April 2
April 29
May 26
June 23
July 20
August 16
September 13
October 10
November 6
December 4
December 31
Krithigai Vratham 2026 Dates
January 27, 2026, Tuesday
February 24, 2026, Tuesday
March 23, 2026, Monday
April 19, 2026, Sunday
February 24, 2026, Tuesday
March 23, 2026, Monday
April 19, 2026, Sunday
May 17, 2026, Sunday
June 13, 2026, Saturday
July 10, 2026, Friday
August 7, 2026, Friday
September 3, 2026, Thursday
September 30, 2026, Wednesday
October 28, 2026, Wednesday
November 24, 2026, Tuesday
December 21, 2026, Monday
For detail time of Karthigai Nakshatra can be found here.