⭐ Krittika Vratam: Pomona, California
Sect: Smartha
📍 Pomona, California, America (United States)
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jan 21
06:56:20
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Jan 22
06:55:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 22
14:22:45
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Jan 22
17:09:48
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jan 23
06:55:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 23
17:14:58
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Feb 18
06:34:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 18
22:18:47
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Feb 19
06:33:44
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Feb 19
17:36:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
00:54:35
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Feb 20
06:32:38
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 17
06:01:07
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 18
05:59:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
06:59:12
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Mar 18
17:59:26
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 19
05:58:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 19
09:15:31
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 13
05:24:45
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 14
05:23:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 14
15:20:05
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Apr 14
18:19:52
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 15
05:22:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 15
17:27:15
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
May 11
04:54:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 11
22:32:29
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
May 12
04:53:31
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
May 12
18:41:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 13
00:44:53
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
May 13
04:52:43
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jun 7
04:40:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 8
04:36:29
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jun 9
04:40:25
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 9
07:00:57
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jul 4
04:45:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 5
10:18:51
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jul 6
04:46:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 6
12:48:54
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 1
05:02:56
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
16:42:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 2
19:02:07
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 3
05:04:22
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 28
05:22:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 29
00:27:08
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 29
05:23:03
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Aug 29
18:21:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 30
02:21:05
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 30
05:23:46
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Sep 24
05:41:08
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Sep 25
05:41:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 25
09:19:00
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Sep 25
17:44:22
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Sep 26
05:42:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 26
10:46:08
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Oct 22
06:02:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 22
18:19:05
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Oct 23
06:03:28
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Oct 23
17:07:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 23
19:33:17
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Oct 24
06:04:19
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 18
06:27:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 19
02:17:02
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 19
06:28:15
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Nov 19
16:44:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
03:39:06
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 20
06:29:12
⭐🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 15
06:50:22
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 16
06:51:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 16
08:42:09
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Dec 16
16:42:24
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 17
06:51:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 17
10:24:09
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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