⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 2, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 1
06:43:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 2
13:45:11
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 3
06:43:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 3
11:40:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 30, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 29
06:47:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 29
20:07:25
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 30
18:19:01
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 30
18:42:02
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 31
06:46:51
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 26, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Feb 25
06:38:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 26
01:28:40
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 26
18:27:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 27
00:04:17
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Feb 27
06:37:18
⭐🗓 Friday, March 25, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 24
06:21:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 25
08:21:15
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 25
18:30:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 26
06:19:36
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Mar 26
06:20:31
⭐🗓 Friday, April 22, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Apr 21
06:04:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 21
17:42:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 22
14:58:58
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 22
18:32:26
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 23
06:03:32
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 19, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
May 18
05:54:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 19
04:31:54
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 19
18:38:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 20
01:30:48
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
May 20
05:54:22
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 15, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jun 14
05:54:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 15
14:55:43
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 15
18:46:00
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jun 16
05:55:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 16
12:11:30
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 13, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 12
06:01:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 12
23:24:35
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 13
18:49:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 13
21:19:42
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 14
06:02:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 9, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Aug 8
06:07:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 9
05:42:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 10
04:12:44
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 10
06:08:02
⭐🗓 Monday, September 5, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 4
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 5
11:04:28
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Sep 6
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 6
09:39:00
⭐🗓 Monday, October 3, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 2
06:10:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 2
17:35:25
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 3
15:38:42
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 4
06:10:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 30, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 29
06:13:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 30
02:37:06
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 30
17:52:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 30
23:59:02
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 31
06:14:11
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 26, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Nov 25
06:24:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 26
13:41:34
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 26
17:49:29
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Nov 27
06:25:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 27
10:45:32
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 24, 2061
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 23
06:39:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 24
00:44:38
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 24
17:59:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 24
22:10:34
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 25
06:39:58
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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