⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 9, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jan 8
06:45:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 9
05:34:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 10
05:52:20
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jan 10
06:45:41
⭐🗓 Friday, February 5, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Feb 4
06:46:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 5
14:24:42
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Feb 6
06:45:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 6
15:23:15
⭐🗓 Friday, March 5, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Mar 4
06:34:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 4
21:26:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 5
22:59:18
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Mar 6
06:33:41
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 1, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Mar 31
06:17:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 1
03:12:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 2
04:54:16
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Apr 2
06:16:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 28, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Apr 27
06:01:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 28
09:04:25
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Apr 28
18:33:16
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Apr 29
06:00:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 29
10:32:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 25, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
May 24
05:53:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 25
16:00:50
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
May 25
18:39:43
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
May 26
05:53:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 26
17:12:26
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 22, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jun 21
05:55:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 22
00:08:48
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Jun 22
18:47:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 23
01:17:19
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jun 23
05:56:24
⭐🗓 Monday, July 19, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Jul 18
06:03:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 19
08:49:13
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Jul 19
18:48:58
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Jul 20
06:03:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 20
10:13:40
⭐🗓 Monday, August 16, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Aug 15
06:08:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 15
17:03:01
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Aug 16
18:39:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 16
18:55:56
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Aug 17
06:08:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 12, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Sep 11
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 12
00:07:44
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Sep 12
18:22:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 13
02:25:52
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Sep 13
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 9, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Oct 8
06:10:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 9
06:09:43
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Oct 10
06:10:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 10
08:35:08
⭐🗓 Friday, November 5, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Nov 4
06:15:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 5
12:03:37
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Nov 6
06:15:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 6
14:18:38
⭐🗓 Friday, December 3, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Dec 2
06:27:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
18:50:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
20:53:20
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Dec 4
06:28:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 30, 2055
🌅 પાછલો સૂર્યોદય
Dec 29
06:41:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 30
02:50:29
🌇 સૂર્યાસ્ત
Dec 30
18:02:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 31
04:54:09
🌅 આગામી સૂર્યોદય
Dec 31
06:42:20
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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