⭐ Krittika Vratam
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All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 2, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 1
06:42:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 2
07:10:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 3
06:03:26
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 3
06:43:29
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 30, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jan 29
06:47:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 29
16:17:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 30
15:56:49
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jan 30
18:18:42
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jan 31
06:46:55
⭐🗓 Friday, February 26, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Feb 25
06:38:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 25
23:07:36
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Feb 26
18:27:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 26
23:28:07
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Feb 27
06:37:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 24, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Mar 23
06:22:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 24
04:39:44
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Mar 24
18:29:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 25
05:09:13
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Mar 25
06:20:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 20, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Apr 19
06:05:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 20
10:42:25
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Apr 20
18:32:13
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Apr 21
06:04:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
10:51:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 18, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
May 17
05:54:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
18:19:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
18:04:13
🌇 सूर्यास्त
May 18
18:37:59
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
May 19
05:54:29
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 14, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jun 13
05:54:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
03:19:05
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jun 14
18:45:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
02:57:41
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jun 15
05:54:58
⭐🗓 Monday, July 11, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Jul 10
06:01:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
12:38:29
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Jul 11
18:49:34
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Jul 12
06:01:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
12:36:36
⭐🗓 Monday, August 8, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Aug 7
06:07:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 7
21:03:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
21:38:43
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Aug 9
06:07:57
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 4, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 3
06:09:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
03:53:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
05:02:56
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Sep 5
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 1, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Sep 30
06:09:56
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
09:35:37
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 2
06:10:01
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
10:54:40
⭐🗓 Friday, October 28, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Oct 27
06:13:14
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
15:30:37
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Oct 28
17:53:28
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Oct 29
06:13:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
16:33:25
⭐🗓 Friday, November 25, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Nov 24
06:23:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 24
22:52:49
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Nov 25
17:49:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 25
23:34:11
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Nov 26
06:24:51
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 22, 2072
🌅 पिछला सूर्योदय
Dec 21
06:38:11
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
07:48:09
🌇 सूर्यास्त
Dec 22
17:58:25
🌅 अगला सूर्योदय
Dec 23
06:39:10
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
08:27:09
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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