⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 23, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jan 22
06:47:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 23
12:10:48
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 23
18:15:34
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jan 24
06:47:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
13:09:34
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 20, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Feb 19
06:41:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
20:05:49
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 20
18:25:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
21:44:25
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Feb 21
06:40:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 19, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Mar 18
06:26:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 19
02:21:23
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 19
18:29:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 20
04:21:40
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Mar 20
06:25:00
⭐🗓 Monday, April 15, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Apr 14
06:08:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 15
08:01:50
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 15
18:31:30
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Apr 16
06:07:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 16
09:57:53
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 12, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
May 11
05:56:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 12
14:21:17
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 12
18:36:03
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
May 13
05:55:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 13
16:00:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 9, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jun 8
05:53:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 8
21:53:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 9
23:22:03
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jun 10
05:53:56
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 6, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jul 5
05:59:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 6
06:19:29
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jul 7
05:59:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 7
07:54:50
⭐🗓 Friday, August 2, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Aug 1
06:06:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 2
14:49:32
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Aug 3
06:06:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 3
16:47:21
⭐🗓 Friday, August 30, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Aug 29
06:09:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 29
22:29:47
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 30
18:31:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
00:54:56
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Aug 31
06:09:34
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 26, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Sep 25
06:09:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 26
05:00:47
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 26
18:12:37
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Sep 27
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
07:41:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 23, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Oct 22
06:12:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 23
10:54:17
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 23
17:56:07
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Oct 24
06:12:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
13:32:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 20, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Nov 19
06:21:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 19
17:10:58
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 20
17:49:08
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
19:36:27
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Nov 21
06:21:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 17, 2002
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Dec 16
06:35:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
00:32:38
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 17
17:55:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
02:51:59
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Dec 18
06:36:18
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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