⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 21, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 20
06:47:05
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 20
21:36:54
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 21
18:14:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
00:36:42
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 22
06:47:12
⭐🗓 Friday, February 17, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Feb 16
06:42:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
05:36:17
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 17
18:24:50
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Feb 18
06:41:58
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
08:30:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 16, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 15
06:28:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
13:59:43
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 16
18:29:16
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Mar 17
06:27:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
16:43:49
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 13, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Apr 12
06:10:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 12
21:53:44
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 13
18:31:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 14
00:31:55
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 14
06:09:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 10, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
May 9
05:57:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 10
04:44:55
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 10
18:35:39
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
May 11
05:56:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 11
07:25:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 6, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jun 5
05:53:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 6
10:43:20
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jun 7
05:53:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 7
13:30:37
⭐🗓 Monday, July 3, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 2
05:58:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 3
16:34:37
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 4
05:59:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
19:25:18
⭐🗓 Monday, July 31, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 30
06:06:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 30
23:10:23
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 31
18:46:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 1
01:53:58
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 1
06:06:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 27, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Aug 26
06:09:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 27
06:54:59
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 27
18:33:42
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 28
06:09:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 28
09:21:18
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 23, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 22
06:09:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 23
15:28:33
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 23
18:15:02
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Sep 24
06:09:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
17:35:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 21, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 20
06:11:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
23:57:32
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 21
17:57:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 22
01:54:02
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 22
06:11:54
⭐🗓 Friday, November 17, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Nov 16
06:19:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 17
07:27:34
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 17
17:49:06
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Nov 18
06:20:16
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 18
09:28:09
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 14, 2119
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 13
06:33:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
13:42:45
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 14
17:54:00
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 15
06:34:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
15:57:22
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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