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The Purusharthas are: ‘Dharma’ (righteousness), ‘Artha’ (wealth), ‘Kama’ (fleshly desires) and ‘Moksha’ (liberation from the transmigratory existence). To understand and appreciate the spirit behind the observance of these festivals and sacred days, a basic knowledge of the concept of the four ‘Purusharthas’ (cardinal principles) is necessary. Hindus take every opportunity to celebrate festivals, which allows them to express their feelings and emotions. And Aadi Krithigai is more important because Aadi is the first month in the Dakshinayana punyakalam – when the sun god changes his direction from north to south. The Krithigai star or Nakshatram is considered highly auspicious to worship Muruga. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi granted Kaarthigai pengal boon that special poojas for Lord Muruga will be held in every Krithiga nakshatra. Hence Lord Muruga is also called Lord Shanmuga. Kaarthigai Pengal took care of the six babies from Lotus flowers in Saravana poigai.When Lord Muruga attained boyhood, Goddess Parvati took six babies from Kaarthigai Pengal and made them to single boy with six faces. Agni and Vayu deva carried the six Flames of Lord Muruga to the Saravana Poigai. How Aadi Karthigai festival came into belief and existenceĪccording to Skanda Purana, Lord Muruga took birth from third eye of Lord Shiva as six flames. Aadi Pooram and Aadi Peruku are very popular festivals in the rural areas of Tamilnadu. For the Goddess Maariamman also the month of Aadi is very auspicious. From times immemorial, both these periods have been considered as auspicious for the worship of the Gods and Goddesses.Īadi Krithigai and Thai Poosam are important festivals for Lord Subramaniya. The transition from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere in the month of January is known as Uthirayanam. The Tamil month of Aadi falls during the second half of the year known as Dakshinayanam when the Sun transits from the northern hemisphere to the Southern during July. In all the Aaru Padai Vedu (Six Battle Camps of Muruga) Temples and also at our ongole skandagiri Sri Vali Devasena Sametha Subramanya Swamy temple, special poojas are held and 100's of devotees walk and come and offer kavadi for Muruga in streets of ongole approx 5kms by ustav procession.Īadi is the divine month when Gods and Goddesses decide to enhance the lives of their graceful creations-we, the humans. In all Murugan temples, special poojas,abhishekamas and yagams are conducted for Lord Muruga on Aadi Kirthigai day. Extolled as the epitome of beauty, valour and "Jnana", Muruga is worshipped in several ways, through various rituals. Interesting and inspiring are his birth and feats, which are elaborately described in the 'Skanda Purana'. Aadi Krithigai is a day auspicious for Lord Muruga and Especially This Day Denotes the divinity between mother and child relationship and this year it falls on Jul 21, Karthikeya or Muruga is the second son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi.