3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Agni Nakshatram Ends

Agni Nakshatram Ends

Agni Nakshatram is the period of the greatest heat of summer in the Tamil calendar.

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Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Agni Nakshatram is the period of the greatest heat of summer in the Tamil calendar.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

It is kept from the time the Sun enters the Bharani star in the month of Chithirai (about early May) for about three weeks. People avoid some new beginnings and take care of the heat.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    Light food, water and buttermilk.

  2. 2Step 2

    Temple abhisheka with cooling offerings.