Aadi Krittikai

Krittika nakshatra falling in the Tamil month of Aadi, observed as a major day for Lord Murugan at his hill temples. Devotees offer special abhishekam and undertake padayatra to Murugan shrines such as Palani and Thiruthani.

Also known as Aadi Kritikai · Adi Krithigai · Aadi Karthigai