⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 7, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jan 6
06:44:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 6
19:18:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 7
22:22:47
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jan 8
06:45:13
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 3, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Feb 2
06:46:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 3
02:48:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 4
05:48:39
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Feb 4
06:46:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 2, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 1
06:36:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 2
11:06:22
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 3
06:35:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 3
13:55:07
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 30, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 29
06:18:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 29
19:24:58
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 30
06:18:01
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Mar 30
18:30:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 30
22:03:18
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Mar 31
06:17:22
⭐🗓 Monday, April 26, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 25
06:02:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 26
02:54:39
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 26
06:02:10
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Apr 26
18:33:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 27
05:31:16
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Apr 27
06:01:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 23, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
May 22
05:54:07
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
May 23
05:54:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 23
09:20:01
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
May 23
18:39:15
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
May 24
05:53:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 24
12:03:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 19, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jun 18
05:55:25
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Jun 19
05:55:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 19
15:09:22
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Jun 19
18:46:57
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jun 20
05:55:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 20
18:00:33
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 17, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jul 16
06:02:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 16
21:15:42
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Jul 17
06:02:57
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Jul 17
18:49:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 18
00:05:37
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Jul 18
06:03:13
⭐🗓 Friday, August 13, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 12
06:08:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 13
04:22:58
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 13
06:08:24
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Aug 13
18:41:00
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Aug 14
06:08:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 14
06:58:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 9, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Sep 8
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 9
12:37:25
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Sep 10
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 10
14:51:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 7, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Oct 6
06:10:11
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 6
21:21:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 7
23:17:53
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Oct 8
06:10:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 3, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 2
06:14:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 3
05:34:45
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 4
06:15:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 4
07:28:09
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 30, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 29
06:26:09
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Nov 30
06:26:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 30
12:33:03
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Nov 30
17:50:05
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 1
06:27:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 1
14:38:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 28, 2066
🌅 পূৰ্বৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 27
06:40:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 27
18:26:21
🌅 সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 28
06:41:12
🌇 সূৰ্যাস্ত
Dec 28
18:01:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
20:46:38
🌅 পৰৱৰ্তী সূৰ্যোদয়
Dec 29
06:41:38
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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