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