In news–The Prime Minister of India has greeted people of the country on the special day of Aadi Krithigai.
About Aadi Krithigai-
- Aadi Krithigai is a day auspicious for Lord Muruga and this day denotes the divinity between mother and child relationship.
- The festival is also referred to as Aadi Krittika, Kirthigai, Kritika and Krithika.
- Aadi Krithigai in some regions is celebrated to symbolize the victory of good over evil when Murugan slew the demon Surapadman. After the annihilation of the demon, Muruga blessed devotees with boons.
- The festival, which falls in the month of Aadi, was celebrated on July 24 2022.
- Karthikeya or Muruga is the second son of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvathi. Interesting and inspiring are his birth and feats, which are elaborately described in the ‘Skanda Purana‘.
- Muruga in Tamil means beauty. Extolled as the epitome of beauty, valour and “Jnana” [Supreme Knowledge], Muruga is worshipped in several ways, through various rituals.
- In all Murugan temples, special poojas, abhishekams and yagams are conducted for Lord Muruga on Aadi Kirthigai day.
- Aadi is the divine month, this 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.
- The transition from the Southern to the Northern hemisphere in the month of January is known as Uthirayanam.
- According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Muruga was born as six different babies. And he was looked after by the six Krittika stars.
- Later, Lord Muruga was combined as a single baby with six heads by Goddess Parvati on Aadi Krithigai day.
- There are many variations to this legend. This is another reason for observing Aadi Krithigai.
- Aadi Krithigai and Thai Poosam are important festivals for Lord Subramaniya.
- For the Goddess Maariamman also the month of Aadi is very auspicious. Aadi Pooram and Aadi Peruku are very popular festivals in the rural areas of Tamil Nadu.
Source: PIB
