⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 17, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jan 16
06:46:39 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 17
06:46:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 17
03:58:13 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 17
06:12:08 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jan 18
06:46:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 18
03:12:42 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 14, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Feb 13
06:43:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 13
09:22:27 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 14
06:43:24 AM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 14
06:24:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 14
08:36:42 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Feb 15
06:43:02 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 13, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Mar 12
06:30:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 13
04:20:52 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 13
06:29:28 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 13
06:29:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 14
02:55:57 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Mar 14
06:28:50 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Apr 8
06:12:35 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 9
06:11:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 9
01:48:09 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Apr 10
06:11:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 10
11:36:45 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
May 6
05:58:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 7
12:36:25 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 7
05:57:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 7
10:03:06 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
May 8
05:57:34 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 3, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jun 2
05:53:39 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 3
05:53:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 3
10:49:35 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jun 4
05:53:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 4
08:28:35 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 1, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jun 30
05:58:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 30
07:02:56 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 1
05:58:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 1
05:16:33 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jul 2
05:58:47 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 28, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jul 27
06:05:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 28
01:10:32 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 28
06:05:40 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 28
06:47:23 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 28
11:54:53 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jul 29
06:05:53 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 24, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Aug 23
06:09:23 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 24
06:09:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 24
06:33:32 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 24
06:35:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 25
05:18:38 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Aug 25
06:09:30 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 20, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Sep 19
06:09:50 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 20
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 20
01:13:08 PM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 20
06:17:00 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Sep 21
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 21
11:24:14 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 18, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 17
06:11:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 17
10:23:49 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 18
06:11:18 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 18
05:58:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 18
07:49:46 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 19
06:11:27 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 14, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 13
06:18:16 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 14
06:18:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 14
09:33:35 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 14
05:49:21 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 15
06:19:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 15
06:35:44 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 12, 2122
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 11
06:32:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 11
08:38:59 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 12
06:32:46 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 12
05:53:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 12
05:56:19 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 13
06:33:19 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).
mypanchang.com
📖 Articles