⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 16, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jan 15
06:46:49 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jan 16
06:46:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 16
10:40:19 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 16
06:11:32 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jan 17
06:47:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
01:35:19 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 13, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Feb 12
06:44:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 12
06:46:38 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Feb 13
06:44:28 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 13
06:23:51 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 13
09:43:30 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Feb 14
06:44:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 11, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Mar 10
06:31:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 11
02:57:53 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Mar 11
06:30:57 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 11
06:29:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 12
05:52:57 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Mar 12
06:30:19 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 7, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Apr 6
06:13:52 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Apr 7
06:13:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 7
10:29:47 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 7
06:30:49 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Apr 8
06:12:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 8
01:22:27 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 4, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
May 3
05:59:13 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
May 4
05:58:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
05:04:08 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 4
06:34:11 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
May 5
05:58:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
07:57:29 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 1, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
May 31
05:53:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
11:00:35 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jun 1
05:53:14 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 1
06:41:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 2
01:57:21 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jun 2
05:53:14 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 28, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jun 27
05:56:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 28
05:03:05 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jun 28
05:57:13 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 28
06:48:16 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jun 29
05:57:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 29
08:01:38 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 25, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jul 24
06:04:15 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Jul 25
06:04:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 25
11:52:12 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 25
06:47:44 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jul 26
06:04:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 26
02:46:27 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 22, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Aug 21
06:08:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 21
07:39:37 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Aug 22
06:08:58 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 22
06:36:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
10:23:08 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Aug 23
06:09:02 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 18, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Sep 17
06:09:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 18
03:59:48 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Sep 18
06:09:40 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 18
06:18:19 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Sep 19
06:09:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 19
06:30:48 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 15, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Oct 14
06:10:49 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Oct 15
06:10:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 15
12:04:45 PM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 15
06:00:23 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Oct 16
06:11:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
02:28:14 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 12, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Nov 11
06:17:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
07:13:55 PM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Nov 12
06:18:07 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 12
05:49:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
09:39:46 PM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Nov 13
06:18:31 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 9, 1924
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Dec 8
06:31:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 9
01:23:44 AM
🌅 सूर्योदय
Dec 9
06:31:34 AM
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 9
05:52:37 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 10
03:59:41 AM
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Dec 10
06:32:07 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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