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Krittika Vratam (Krittika Nakshatra) 2021
A monthly observance of Krittika Nakshatra, dedicated to Lord Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya, Subramanya)
⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
🗓 Friday, January 22, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jan 21
07:50:02 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 22
07:49:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 22
08:10:26 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 22
05:38:28 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jan 23
07:48:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 23
11:02:55 AM
🗓 Thursday, February 18, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Feb 17
07:22:52 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 18
07:21:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 18
04:24:21 PM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 18
06:10:37 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Feb 19
07:20:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 19
07:27:47 PM
🗓 Thursday, March 18, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Mar 17
07:40:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
01:04:54 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 18
07:39:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 18
07:41:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 19
04:14:19 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Mar 19
07:37:30 AM
🗓 Wednesday, April 14, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Apr 13
06:57:45 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 14
06:56:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 14
07:52:54 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 14
08:08:32 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Apr 15
06:54:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 15
11:02:50 AM
🗓 Tuesday, May 11, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
May 10
06:22:39 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 11
06:21:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 11
02:01:34 PM
🌇 Sunset
May 11
08:35:35 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
May 12
06:20:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 12
05:10:18 PM
🗓 Monday, June 7, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jun 6
06:05:09 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 7
06:04:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 7
08:06:05 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 7
08:57:31 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jun 8
06:04:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 8
11:14:24 PM
🗓 Monday, July 5, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jul 4
06:10:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 5
02:42:22 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 5
06:11:08 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 5
09:02:46 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 6
05:50:40 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Jul 6
06:11:44 AM
🗓 Sunday, August 1, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Jul 31
06:31:39 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 1
06:32:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
10:06:27 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 1
08:44:34 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Aug 2
06:33:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 2
01:13:34 PM
🗓 Saturday, August 28, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Aug 27
06:57:03 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 28
06:58:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 28
06:05:06 PM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 28
08:08:39 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Aug 29
06:58:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 29
09:09:06 PM
🗓 Saturday, September 25, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Sep 24
07:23:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 25
02:03:25 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 25
07:24:21 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 25
07:23:06 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 26
05:03:17 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Sep 26
07:25:19 AM
🗓 Friday, October 22, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 21
07:50:48 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 22
07:51:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 22
09:26:04 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 22
06:41:22 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 23
07:52:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 23
12:23:25 PM
🗓 Thursday, November 18, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 17
07:21:25 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 18
07:22:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 18
02:59:44 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 18
05:12:27 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 19
07:23:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 19
05:59:20 PM
🗓 Thursday, December 16, 2021 · 📅 View full Panchang for this day
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 15
07:48:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 15
09:05:11 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 16
07:49:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 16
05:07:03 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 17
12:10:44 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 17
07:49:45 AM
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.
Lord Skanda / Murugan
Son of Shiva and Parvati, commander of the devas' armies, closely associated with Krittika Nakshatra through his birth story.
Krittika Nakshatra
Ruled by Agni, represented by a flame or razor; among the most auspicious nakshatras for worship of Kartikeya.
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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