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Krittika Vratam (Krittika Nakshatra) 2210: Pomona, California
A monthly observance of Krittika Nakshatra, dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya)
⭐ Krittika Vratam: Pomona, California
Sect: Smartha
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🗓 Saturday, January 6, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
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Jan 5
06:58:01 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 6
06:58:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 6
06:59:50 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 6
04:54:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 7
06:55:25 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jan 7
06:58:07 AM
🗓 Friday, February 2, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
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Feb 1
06:49:07 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 2
06:48:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 2
12:22:25 PM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 2
05:20:32 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Feb 3
06:47:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 3
12:25:12 PM
🗓 Friday, March 2, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Mar 1
06:20:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 1
06:56:30 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 2
06:19:41 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 2
05:46:32 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 2
06:26:52 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Mar 3
06:18:26 AM
🗓 Thursday, March 29, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
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Mar 28
06:45:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 29
04:56:26 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 29
06:43:48 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 29
07:08:07 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 30
03:37:59 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Mar 30
06:42:27 AM
🗓 Wednesday, April 25, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
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Apr 24
06:10:52 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 25
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 25
03:30:33 PM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 25
07:28:57 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Apr 26
06:08:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 26
01:40:54 PM
🗓 Wednesday, May 23, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
May 22
05:46:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 23
01:44:24 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 23
05:46:12 AM
🌇 Sunset
May 23
07:50:23 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 23
11:56:31 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
May 24
05:45:42 AM
🗓 Tuesday, June 19, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jun 18
05:41:27 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 19
05:41:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 19
10:07:23 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 19
08:04:24 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jun 20
05:41:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 20
08:46:54 AM
🗓 Monday, July 16, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jul 15
05:52:42 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 16
05:53:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 16
04:24:27 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 16
08:02:11 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jul 17
05:53:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 17
03:33:50 PM
🗓 Monday, August 13, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Aug 12
06:12:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 12
09:46:11 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 13
06:12:49 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 13
07:40:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 13
09:01:13 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Aug 14
06:13:32 AM
🗓 Sunday, September 9, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Sep 8
06:30:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 9
04:08:08 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 9
06:31:34 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 9
07:06:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 10
02:54:04 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Sep 10
06:32:15 AM
🗓 Saturday, October 6, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 5
06:49:40 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 6
06:50:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 6
12:50:48 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 6
06:28:29 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 7
06:51:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 7
10:49:58 AM
🗓 Saturday, November 3, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 2
07:12:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 2
11:37:52 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 3
07:13:24 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 3
05:55:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 3
09:03:50 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 4
06:14:18 AM
🗓 Friday, November 30, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 29
06:37:24 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 30
06:38:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 30
09:40:59 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 30
04:40:40 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 1
06:39:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 1
07:09:12 AM
🗓 Friday, December 28, 2210 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 27
06:56:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 27
06:50:23 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 28
06:56:21 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 28
04:48:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
04:53:49 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 29
06:56:39 AM
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.
Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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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