Masik Karthigai ( Masik Karthgai Viratham) is a favourable ritual performed for the most part in Tamil Nadu on Karthigai Natchathiram ( Krittika Nakshatra ) in every time of Hindu Calendar. Karthigai viratham is devoted to Lord Shiva. Shiva Abhishekam, Annabhishekam, Rudram Namakam Chamakam Parayana, Lingarchana, Rudrabhishekam, and so forth are performed on this day by devotees.
