⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 17, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jan 16
06:46:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 16
17:10:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
15:15:35
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Jan 17
18:12:12
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jan 18
06:47:10
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 13, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Feb 12
06:44:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 12
23:38:52
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Feb 13
18:23:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 13
22:26:23
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Feb 14
06:43:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 11, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Mar 10
06:31:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 11
05:00:56
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Mar 11
18:29:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 12
03:51:31
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Mar 12
06:29:52
⭐🗓 Friday, April 7, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Apr 6
06:13:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 7
11:36:37
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Apr 8
06:12:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 8
09:55:41
⭐🗓 Friday, May 5, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
May 4
05:58:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
20:25:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
18:10:17
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
May 6
05:57:56
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 1, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
May 31
05:53:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 1
06:42:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 2
04:17:30
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jun 2
05:53:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 29, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jun 28
05:57:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 28
16:50:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 29
14:47:57
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Jun 29
18:48:40
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jun 30
05:58:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 26, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jul 25
06:04:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 26
01:21:49
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Jul 26
18:47:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 27
00:02:13
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jul 27
06:05:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 22, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Aug 21
06:09:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 22
07:49:14
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Aug 22
18:36:04
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Aug 23
06:09:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 23
07:07:09
⭐🗓 Monday, September 18, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Sep 17
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 18
13:13:07
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Sep 18
18:17:57
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Sep 19
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 19
12:37:42
⭐🗓 Monday, October 16, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Oct 15
06:11:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 15
19:29:08
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Oct 16
17:59:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
18:27:32
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Oct 17
06:11:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 12, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Nov 11
06:17:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 12
04:00:28
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Nov 12
17:49:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 13
02:25:56
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Nov 13
06:18:39
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 9, 2000
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Dec 8
06:31:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 9
14:28:06
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Dec 10
06:32:16
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 10
12:45:22
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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