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Thai Krithigai to be celebrated in a fervent way today
Posted on: 19/Jan/2016 10:21:36 AM
Thai Krithigai is one of very important Hindu festival celebrated mostly in Tamil Nadu. This festival is also known by Kiruthigai or Kaarthigai. The feast is celebrated today (19th January). Krithigai special abhishekam, alankaram and poojas are done to Lord Muruga in temples.
Krithigai is the naksathira of Lord Muruga. According to Skanda Purana, Lord Muruga took birth from third eye of Lord Shiva as six flames. Agni and Vayu deva carried the six Flames of Lord Muruga to the Saravana Poigai. Kaarthigai Pengal took care of the six babies from Lotus flowers in Saravana poigai .
Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi granted Kaarthigai pengal boon that special poojas for Lord Muruga will be held in every Krithiga nakshatra.
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