Karthigai Vratham, observed during the Karthigai Nakshatra, is a sacred Hindu fast devoted to Lord Murugan, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Parvati. This month’s Masik Karthigai Vratham falls on Sunday, 22nd June 2025. Observed by devotees across Tamil Nadu and other parts of India, the vratham brings spiritual purity, inner peace, and divine blessings.
Karthigai Vratham 2025 Date & Nakshatra Timings
| Event | Date and Time |
| Karthigai Vratham | Sunday, 22nd June 2025 |
| Karthigai Nakshatram Begins | 5:38 PM on 22nd June 2025 |
| Karthigai Nakshatram Ends | 3:16 PM on 23rd June 2025 |
Karthigai Vratham holds deep spiritual and religious value. It is believed that fasting on this day helps devotees seek forgiveness for past sins, attain inner purification, and draw closer to moksha (salvation). Worshipping Lord Shiva, Lord Murugan, and Goddess Parvati on this day brings peace, prosperity, and longevity.
Families observe this vrat to foster domestic harmony, strengthen relationships, and ensure overall well-being. As a monthly observance, Masik Karthigai Vratham is especially powerful in aligning oneself with divine energies.
Karthigai Vratham Rituals
On the day of the vratham, devotees follow a strict and sacred routine:
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath before sunrise.
- Offer prayers to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and Lord Murugan with flowers, incense, fruits, and sacred lamps.
- Perform Deepa Aradhana (lighting of lamps) in the home or temple.
- Observe a full-day fast, avoiding food and water as a sign of devotion.
- Chant Murugan mantras, read spiritual texts, and sing bhajans.
- Conduct Abhishekam (ritual bathing) of the deity with milk, honey, and water.
- Perform Aarti with camphor and conclude with prasadam distribution.
- Evening puja is equally important, with special emphasis on lighting multiple oil lamps as a symbol of spiritual light driving away darkness.
Karthigai Vratham is more than just a fast; it’s a day of deep connection with divinity. Observing it with full devotion invites spiritual growth, mental clarity, and divine grace from Lord Murugan and Lord Shiva.
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