⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 20, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jan 19
06:46:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 20
02:47:45 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jan 20
06:46:58 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 20
06:13:32 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 21
12:54:56 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jan 21
06:47:02 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 16, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Feb 15
06:43:00 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Feb 16
06:42:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 16
08:59:23 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 16
06:24:30 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Feb 17
06:42:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 17
07:44:45 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 14, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Mar 13
06:28:53 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Mar 14
06:28:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 14
02:23:36 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 14
06:29:08 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Mar 15
06:27:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 15
01:06:03 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 11, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Apr 10
06:10:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 10
09:18:59 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Apr 11
06:10:13 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 11
06:31:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 11
07:26:29 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Apr 12
06:09:37 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 8, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
May 7
05:57:40 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
May 8
05:57:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 8
06:30:16 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 8
06:35:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 9
04:04:28 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
May 9
05:57:02 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 4, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jun 3
05:53:48 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jun 4
05:53:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 4
04:59:15 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 4
06:43:08 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jun 5
05:53:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 5
02:26:58 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 2, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jul 1
05:58:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 2
03:03:35 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jul 2
05:59:09 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 2
06:49:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 3
12:56:47 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jul 3
05:59:25 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 29, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jul 28
06:05:58 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jul 29
06:06:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 29
11:19:27 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 29
06:46:57 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jul 30
06:06:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 30
09:56:18 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 25, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Aug 24
06:09:34 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Aug 25
06:09:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
05:31:54 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 25
06:34:18 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Aug 26
06:09:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
04:43:24 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 22, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Sep 21
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 21
10:55:05 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Sep 22
06:09:52 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 22
06:14:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 22
10:08:05 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Sep 23
06:09:53 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 19, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Oct 18
06:11:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 19
05:28:27 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Oct 19
06:11:34 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 19
05:57:41 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 20
04:11:32 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Oct 20
06:11:44 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 15, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Nov 14
06:18:58 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Nov 15
06:19:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 15
02:25:00 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 15
05:49:07 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Nov 16
06:19:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 16
12:35:19 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 13, 2168
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Dec 12
06:33:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 13
01:09:28 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Dec 13
06:33:40 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 13
05:53:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 13
11:14:50 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Dec 14
06:34:12 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).
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