Karadaiyan Nombu 2026 Date, Rituals, Savitri Nonbu Vritham Significance

Date

• Karadaiyan Nombu 2026: March 14, Saturday
• Observed at the exact transition between Tamil months Massi and Panguni.
• Falls annually in March (Gregorian calendar).

Rituals

• Fasting (Vratham):
• Married women observe a strict fast from morning until puja completion.
• The fast is broken by eating Karadai Nombu Adai with butter.
• Naivedya Offering:
• Special dish Karadai Nombu Adai prepared as naivedyam.
• Mythologically, Savitri offered this dish with unmelted butter to Lord Yama to save her husband Satyvan.
• Goddess Worship:
• Women worship Goddess Gowri.
• Chanting of special mantras accompanies the offering of Karadai.
• Sacred Thread Ritual:
• Women wear a yellow thread (Karadai Nombu Saradu) around the neck, tied with a small flower.
• Symbolizes prayers for the longevity and well-being of husbands.

Significance

• Legend of Savitri & Satyvan:
• Savitri’s devotion saved her husband from death, symbolizing faith, loyalty, and divine blessing.
• Meaning:
• Karadai = special naivedya dish.
• Nombu = fasting/vratam.
• Regional Observance:
• Celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, and among Tamil communities abroad (USA, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia).
• For Married Women: Ensures prosperity and long life of husbands.
• For Unmarried Girls: Observed to seek a good husband of choice.