⭐ Krittika Vratam

Sect: Smartha

📍 Bangalore, India

This Month Full Year

‹ June 2172 ›

Occurrences This Month

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🗓 Thursday, June 18, 2172

🌅 മുൻ സൂര്യോദയം

ജൂൺ 17

05:55:32 AM

🌅 സൂര്യോദയം

ജൂൺ 18

05:55:44 AM

⭐ Krittika Begins

ജൂൺ 18

11:53:31 AM

🌇 സൂര്യാസ്തമയം

ജൂൺ 18

06:47:01 PM

🌅 അടുത്ത സൂര്യോദയം

ജൂൺ 19

05:55:57 AM

⭐ Krittika Ends

ജൂൺ 19

02:55:58 PM

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).

ഇന്നത്തെ പഞ്ചാംഗം, ഉത്സവങ്ങൾ, മുഹൂർത്തങ്ങൾ എന്നിവയും മറ്റും കാണുക

🕉 പഞ്ചാംഗം ചാറ്റ് തുറക്കുക

Krittika Vratam (Krittika Nakshatra) 2172

⭐ Krittika Vratam