⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 19, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 18
06:47:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 19
03:11:53
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 19
18:13:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 20
02:06:23
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 20
06:47:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 15, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Feb 14
06:43:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 15
10:31:44
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 15
18:24:37
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Feb 16
06:42:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 16
10:13:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 15, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 14
06:28:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 14
16:07:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 15
16:07:57
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 15
18:29:18
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Mar 16
06:27:19
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 11, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Apr 10
06:11:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 10
21:57:03
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 11
18:31:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 11
21:39:57
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 12
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Friday, May 8, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
May 7
05:57:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 8
05:24:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 9
04:38:08
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
May 9
05:57:01
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 4, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jun 3
05:53:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 4
14:29:01
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jun 5
05:53:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 5
13:29:28
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 2, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 1
05:58:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 2
00:08:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 2
23:22:48
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 3
05:59:01
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 29, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 28
06:05:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 29
09:00:11
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 29
18:46:51
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 30
06:06:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 30
08:51:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 26, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Aug 25
06:09:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
16:10:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
16:41:19
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Aug 26
18:33:46
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 27
06:09:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 22, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 21
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 21
21:56:22
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Sep 22
18:15:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 22
22:44:32
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Sep 23
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Monday, October 19, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 18
06:11:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 19
03:39:06
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 19
17:57:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 20
04:14:25
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 20
06:11:42
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 15, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Nov 14
06:18:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 15
10:48:48
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 15
17:49:16
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Nov 16
06:19:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 16
10:58:10
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 13, 2054
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 12
06:33:11
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 12
19:48:40
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 13
17:54:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 13
19:47:11
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 14
06:34:16
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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