⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 17, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 16
06:46:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 16
09:07:01 PM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 17
06:46:41 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jan 17
06:12:05 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
11:23:06 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 18
06:46:48 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 13, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 12
06:43:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 13
05:33:40 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 13
06:43:36 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Feb 13
06:23:42 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 14
06:43:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 14
08:12:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 12, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 11
06:30:35 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 12
06:29:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 12
01:05:16 PM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Mar 12
06:28:52 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 13
06:29:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 13
04:02:09 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 9, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 8
06:12:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 8
07:35:38 PM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 9
06:11:52 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Apr 9
06:30:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 9
10:37:34 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 10
06:11:15 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 6, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 5
05:58:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 6
01:36:20 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 6
05:58:16 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
May 6
06:34:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 7
04:33:22 AM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 7
05:57:55 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 2, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 1
05:53:44 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 2
05:53:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 2
07:50:12 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jun 2
06:42:19 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 3
05:53:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 3
10:40:54 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 29, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 28
05:57:53 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 29
05:58:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 29
02:46:24 PM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jun 29
06:48:59 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 30
05:58:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 30
05:35:31 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 27, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 26
06:05:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 26
10:26:37 PM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 27
06:05:35 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jul 27
06:47:42 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 28
01:20:24 AM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 28
06:05:49 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 23, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 22
06:09:25 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 23
06:09:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 23
06:25:31 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Aug 23
06:35:57 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 24
06:09:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 24
09:27:32 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 19, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 18
06:09:53 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 19
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 19
02:06:28 PM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Sep 19
06:17:39 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 20
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 20
05:15:00 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 17, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 16
06:11:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 16
09:05:10 PM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 17
06:11:11 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Oct 17
05:59:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 18
12:14:41 AM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 18
06:11:19 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 13, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 12
06:17:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 13
03:25:51 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 13
06:18:15 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Nov 13
05:49:24 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 14
06:18:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 14
06:32:52 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 10, 2171
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 9
06:31:06 AM
🌅 ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 10
06:31:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 10
09:38:57 AM
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Dec 10
05:52:32 PM
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 11
06:32:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 11
12:45:11 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).
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