⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 11, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 10
06:45:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 10
17:23:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 11
16:14:39
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jan 11
18:09:09
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jan 12
06:46:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 7, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 6
06:45:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 7
01:39:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 8
01:20:33
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Feb 8
06:45:18
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 6, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 5
06:34:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 6
07:45:07
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Mar 7
06:33:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 7
07:57:57
⭐🗓 Monday, April 2, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 1
06:16:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 2
13:16:05
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 3
06:15:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 3
13:24:01
⭐🗓 Monday, April 30, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Apr 29
06:00:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 29
19:56:08
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Apr 30
18:33:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 30
19:37:31
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 1
06:00:02
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 27, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 26
05:53:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 27
04:19:09
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
May 27
18:40:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 28
03:39:55
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
May 28
05:53:36
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 23, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 22
05:56:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 23
13:45:27
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jun 23
18:47:45
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jun 24
05:56:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 24
13:09:29
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 21, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 20
06:03:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 20
22:58:15
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Jul 21
18:48:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 21
22:51:09
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Jul 22
06:04:10
⭐🗓 Friday, August 17, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 16
06:08:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 17
06:49:22
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Aug 17
18:39:05
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Aug 18
06:08:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 18
07:22:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 13, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 12
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 13
13:03:25
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Sep 13
18:21:45
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Sep 14
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 14
14:04:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 11, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 10
06:10:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 10
18:37:05
🌇 ಸೂರ್ಯಾಸ್ತ
Oct 11
18:02:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 11
19:36:15
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Oct 12
06:10:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 7, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 6
06:15:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 7
01:02:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 8
01:38:51
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Nov 8
06:16:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 4, 2063
🌅 ಹಿಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 3
06:28:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 4
09:13:57
🌅 ಮುಂದಿನ ಸೂರ್ಯೋದಯ
Dec 5
06:29:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 5
09:32:14
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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