Kiruthigai 2026
Kiruthigai 2026
| Date | Tamil date | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 27 January 2026 · Thai Kiruthigai | Thai 13 | Navami until 4:57 PM · then Dashami |
| Monday, 23 February 2026 | Maasi 11 | Shasthi until 10:08 AM · then Saptami |
| Monday, 23 March 2026 | Panguni 9 | Chaturthi until 12:15 AM · Panchami until 9:54 PM · then Shasthi |
| Sunday, 19 April 2026 | Chithirai 6 | Dvitiya until 1:32 PM · then Tritiya |
| Saturday, 16 May 2026 | Vaikasi 2 | Chaturdashi until 3:58 AM · then Amavasai |
| Saturday, 13 June 2026 | Vaikasi 30 | Trayodashi until 2:12 PM · then Chaturdashi |
| Friday, 10 July 2026 | Aani 26 | Dashami until 4:04 AM · then Ekadashi |
| Thursday, 6 August 2026 · Aadi Kiruthigai | Aadi 21 | Ashtami until 4:09 PM · then Navami |
| Thursday, 3 September 2026 | Aavani 17 | Shasthi until 4:12 AM · then Saptami |
| Wednesday, 30 September 2026 | Purattasi 13 | Chaturthi until 5:06 PM · then Panchami |
| Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | Aippasi 10 | Prathama until 8:38 AM · then Dvitiya |
| Tuesday, 24 November 2026 · Thirukarthigai Deepam | Karthigai 8 | Pournami until 9:24 PM · then Prathama |
| Monday, 21 December 2026 | Margazhi 6 | Dvadashi until 2:26 PM · then Trayodashi |
Questions
What is kiruthigai viratham?
Kiruthigai (krithigai) viratham is kept for Murugan on the day of the Krittika nakshatra each month. Karthigai Deepam falls on the kiruthigai of Karthigai month.