⭐ Krittika Vratam: Pomona, California
Sect: Smartha
📍 Pomona, California, America (United States)
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 26
06:54:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 26
15:59:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 27
06:53:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 27
15:52:03
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 27
17:14:28
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 28
06:52:59
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Feb 22
06:30:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 22
23:04:49
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Feb 23
06:29:33
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 23
17:40:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 23
23:39:46
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Feb 24
06:28:23
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Mar 20
05:56:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 21
04:42:58
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Mar 21
05:54:40
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 21
18:02:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
05:30:50
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Mar 22
05:53:18
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Apr 16
05:20:03
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Apr 17
05:18:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 17
10:36:18
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Apr 17
18:22:42
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Apr 18
05:17:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
11:07:18
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May 14
04:51:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 14
17:54:18
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May 15
04:50:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 15
18:01:36
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May 15
18:44:11
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May 16
04:49:55
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Jun 10
04:40:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 11
02:36:23
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Jun 11
04:40:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 11
19:01:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
02:35:23
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Jun 12
04:40:13
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Jul 7
04:47:16
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Jul 8
04:47:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 8
11:48:13
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Jul 9
04:48:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 9
12:03:24
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Aug 4
05:05:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 4
20:18:24
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Aug 5
05:06:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 5
21:08:09
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Aug 6
05:07:04
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Aug 31
05:24:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 1
03:21:14
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Sep 1
05:25:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 2
04:44:55
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Sep 2
05:26:21
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Sep 27
05:43:48
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Sep 28
05:44:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 28
09:11:34
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Sep 28
17:39:10
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Sep 29
05:45:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
10:47:42
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Oct 25
06:05:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 25
15:01:19
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Oct 26
06:06:41
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Oct 26
16:24:19
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Oct 26
17:03:50
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Oct 27
06:07:34
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Nov 21
06:30:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 21
22:05:23
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Nov 22
06:31:47
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Nov 22
16:43:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
23:07:51
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Nov 23
06:32:43
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Dec 18
06:52:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 19
06:40:25
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Dec 19
06:53:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 19
16:43:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 20
06:53:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
07:38:31
About
Krittika Vratam is a monthly observance dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya), celebrated on the day Krittika Nakshatra prevails. Because the Moon transits Krittika roughly every 27-28 days, this vratam recurs about thirteen times a year.
Krittika Nakshatra, ruled by the fire-god Agni, is closely linked to Kartikeya's own birth story: he was raised by the six Krittika mothers (the Pleiades), which is why he is also known as Shanmukha ("six-faced"). Devotees observe a fast on this day and offer prayers to Murugan seeking courage, protection from obstacles, and spiritual growth. Many temples dedicated to Murugan hold special abhishekams and poojas on Krittika days.
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Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
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Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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Monthly Recurrence
Recurs roughly every 27-28 days as the Moon transits Krittika Nakshatra -- about thirteen times a year.
Mantras
ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः॥
Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ कार्तिकेयाय नमः॥
Oṃ Kārtikeyāya Namaḥ
Traditional Kartikeya/Skanda mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महासेनाय धीमहि तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥
Oṃ Tatpuruṣāya Vidmahe Mahāsenāya Dhīmahi Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt
Skanda Gayatri Mantra
See the Subramanyam Shashti page for the full 5-mantra set (Subrahmanya Pancharatna Stotram, Sri Shanmukha Pancharatna Stuti).
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