⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
Occurrences This Month
⭐🗓 Friday, September 2, 2208
🌅 পূর্ববর্তী সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 1
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
সেপ্টেম্বর 1
10:11:47 PM
🌅 সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 2
06:09:56 AM
🌇 সূর্যাস্ত
সেপ্টেম্বর 2
06:29:37 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
সেপ্টেম্বর 3
12:05:42 AM
🌅 পরবর্তী সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 3
06:09:56 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 29, 2208
🌅 পূর্ববর্তী সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 28
06:09:57 AM
🌅 সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 29
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
সেপ্টেম্বর 29
07:08:22 AM
🌇 সূর্যাস্ত
সেপ্টেম্বর 29
06:10:33 PM
🌅 পরবর্তী সূর্যোদয়
সেপ্টেম্বর 30
06:09:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
সেপ্টেম্বর 30
08:33:24 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.
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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).
