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