⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 9, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 8
06:45:05
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 9
13:23:06
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 10
06:45:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 10
11:37:53
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 6, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Feb 5
06:46:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 5
21:18:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 6
20:24:02
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Feb 7
06:45:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 4, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 3
06:35:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 4
03:05:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 5
02:37:57
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Mar 5
06:33:56
⭐🗓 Monday, March 31, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 30
06:17:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
08:41:58
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 31
18:30:25
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 1
06:16:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 1
08:02:42
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 27, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Apr 26
06:02:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
15:54:47
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 27
18:33:11
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 28
06:01:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
14:43:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 25, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
May 24
05:53:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 25
00:59:52
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 25
18:39:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 25
23:27:52
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
May 26
05:53:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 21, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jun 20
05:55:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
10:56:26
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 21
18:47:23
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jun 22
05:56:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
09:31:09
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 19, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 18
06:03:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
20:15:19
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 19
18:48:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
19:23:40
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 20
06:03:44
⭐🗓 Friday, August 15, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Aug 14
06:08:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 15
03:50:53
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 15
18:39:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 16
03:42:06
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 16
06:08:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 11, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 10
06:09:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 11
09:45:19
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 11
18:22:46
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Sep 12
06:09:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 12
10:02:06
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 8, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 7
06:10:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
15:17:57
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 9
06:10:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
15:27:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Nov 4
06:15:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 4
22:11:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
21:52:19
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Nov 6
06:16:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 2, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 1
06:27:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
07:08:31
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 3
06:28:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
06:30:10
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 30, 2036
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 29
06:41:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
17:15:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
16:48:36
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 30
18:02:37
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 31
06:42:37
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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