⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 11, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 10
06:45:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 10
23:41:38
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jan 11
18:09:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 12
01:57:16
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 12
06:46:14
⭐🗓 Friday, February 7, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 6
06:45:56
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 7
06:13:24
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 8
06:45:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 8
08:11:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 6, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 5
06:34:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 6
14:33:18
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 7
06:33:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 7
15:54:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 3, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 2
06:16:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 3
00:05:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 4
00:55:46
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 4
06:15:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 30, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 29
06:00:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 30
09:17:05
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Apr 30
18:33:34
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 1
06:00:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 1
10:00:27
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 28, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 27
05:53:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 27
16:58:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 28
17:55:54
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
May 28
18:40:31
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 29
05:53:28
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 24, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 23
05:56:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 23
23:02:16
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jun 24
18:47:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 25
00:19:58
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 25
05:56:45
⭐🗓 Monday, July 21, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 20
06:03:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 21
04:30:27
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jul 21
18:48:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 22
05:52:39
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 22
06:04:01
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 17, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 16
06:08:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 17
10:52:08
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Aug 17
18:39:05
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 18
06:08:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 18
11:52:20
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 14, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 13
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 13
19:05:24
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Sep 14
18:21:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 14
19:25:59
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 15
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 11, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 10
06:10:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 11
04:53:52
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Oct 11
18:02:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 12
04:40:09
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 12
06:10:37
⭐🗓 Friday, November 7, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 6
06:15:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 7
14:52:43
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 8
06:16:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 8
14:29:59
⭐🗓 Friday, December 5, 2014
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 4
06:28:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 4
23:21:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 5
23:18:32
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 6
06:29:49
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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