⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 4, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jan 3
06:43:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 3
17:03:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 4
18:19:36
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jan 5
06:44:20
⭐🗓 Monday, January 31, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jan 30
06:47:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 30
22:42:37
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 31
18:19:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 31
23:54:19
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Feb 1
06:46:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 27, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Feb 26
06:38:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 27
06:00:54
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 27
18:27:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 28
06:35:44
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Feb 28
06:36:58
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 26, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Mar 25
06:21:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 26
15:23:52
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 26
18:30:04
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Mar 27
06:20:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 27
15:15:09
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 23, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Apr 22
06:04:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 23
01:34:05
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 23
18:32:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 24
01:03:22
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Apr 24
06:03:11
⭐🗓 Friday, May 20, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
May 19
05:54:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 20
10:46:36
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 20
18:38:20
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
May 21
05:54:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 21
10:23:45
⭐🗓 Friday, June 17, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jun 16
05:54:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 16
18:03:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 17
18:05:56
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 17
18:46:24
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jun 18
05:55:21
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 14, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Jul 13
06:01:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 13
23:44:11
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 14
18:49:25
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 15
00:06:56
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Jul 15
06:02:20
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 10, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Aug 9
06:07:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 10
05:17:57
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 10
18:42:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 11
05:33:21
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Aug 11
06:08:06
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 6, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Sep 5
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 6
12:24:09
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Sep 7
06:09:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 7
12:03:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 4, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Oct 3
06:10:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 3
21:43:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 4
20:38:13
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Oct 5
06:10:07
⭐🗓 Monday, October 31, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Oct 30
06:13:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 31
08:25:04
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 31
17:52:37
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Nov 1
06:14:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 1
06:54:56
⭐🗓 Monday, November 28, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Nov 27
06:25:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 27
18:33:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 28
17:12:37
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 28
17:49:44
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Nov 29
06:26:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 25, 2050
🌅 मागील सूर्योदय
Dec 24
06:39:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 25
02:27:33
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 25
17:59:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 26
01:41:12
🌅 पुढील सूर्योदय
Dec 26
06:40:18
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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