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Krittika Vratam (Krittika Nakshatra) 2219
A monthly observance of Krittika Nakshatra, dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya)
⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
🗓 Monday, January 25, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jan 24
06:54:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 25
04:20:40 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 25
06:53:32 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 25
05:12:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 26
04:12:44 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jan 26
06:53:00 AM
🗓 Sunday, February 21, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Feb 20
06:31:41 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 21
06:30:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 21
10:10:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 21
05:38:27 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Feb 22
06:29:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 22
09:44:09 AM
🗓 Sunday, March 21, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Mar 20
06:56:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 20
07:12:53 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 21
06:54:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 21
05:59:48 PM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 21
07:01:48 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Mar 22
06:53:33 AM
🗓 Saturday, April 17, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Apr 16
06:20:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 17
05:25:23 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 17
06:19:19 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 17
07:22:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
03:31:15 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Apr 18
06:18:06 AM
🗓 Friday, May 14, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
May 13
05:52:49 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 14
05:52:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 14
04:06:12 PM
🌇 Sunset
May 14
07:43:39 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
May 15
05:51:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 15
02:01:23 PM
🗓 Friday, June 11, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jun 10
05:41:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 11
01:25:18 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 11
05:41:01 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 11
08:01:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 11
11:41:01 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jun 12
05:41:01 AM
🗓 Thursday, July 8, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jul 7
05:48:03 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 8
05:48:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 8
08:32:01 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 8
08:04:56 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jul 9
05:49:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 9
07:21:10 AM
🗓 Wednesday, August 4, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Aug 3
06:05:32 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 4
06:06:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 4
02:03:37 PM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 4
07:49:18 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Aug 5
06:06:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 5
01:11:23 PM
🗓 Wednesday, September 1, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Aug 31
06:25:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 31
07:47:08 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 1
06:26:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 1
06:39:12 PM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 1
07:17:12 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Sep 2
06:26:42 AM
🗓 Tuesday, September 28, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Sep 27
06:43:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 28
03:29:42 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 28
06:44:30 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 28
06:39:41 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
01:38:27 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Sep 29
06:45:12 AM
🗓 Monday, October 25, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 24
07:04:29 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 25
07:05:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 25
01:38:59 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 25
06:05:12 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 26
07:06:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 26
11:05:53 AM
🗓 Monday, November 22, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 21
06:29:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 21
11:57:15 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 22
06:30:51 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 22
04:43:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
09:12:06 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 23
06:31:46 AM
🗓 Sunday, December 19, 2219 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 18
06:51:38 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 19
06:52:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 19
10:09:02 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 19
04:43:06 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 20
06:52:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
07:49:39 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).
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