⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 11, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 10
06:37:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 10
07:03:00 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 11
06:37:23 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 11
06:00:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 11
07:31:24 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 12
06:37:37 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 7, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 6
06:37:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 7
12:42:32 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 7
06:37:12 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 7
06:13:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 8
01:01:16 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 8
06:36:56 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 6, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 5
06:25:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 6
06:25:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 6
08:15:25 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 6
06:19:39 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 7
06:24:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 7
07:51:35 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 2, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 1
06:08:25 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 2
06:07:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 2
06:00:05 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 2
06:21:40 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 3
06:07:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 3
04:52:14 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 30, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 29
05:52:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 30
04:29:28 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 30
05:51:42 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 30
06:24:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 1
03:03:59 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 1
05:51:16 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 27, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 26
05:44:38 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 27
05:44:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 27
01:54:00 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 27
06:31:03 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 28
05:44:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 28
12:42:29 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 24, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 23
05:47:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 23
09:14:22 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 24
05:47:18 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 24
06:38:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 24
08:33:24 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 25
05:47:32 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 21, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 20
05:54:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 21
02:54:14 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 21
05:54:33 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 21
06:39:37 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 22
02:34:23 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 22
05:54:48 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 17, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 16
05:59:30 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 17
05:59:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 17
08:28:53 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 17
06:30:18 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 18
05:59:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 18
07:59:07 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 13, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 12
06:00:47 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 13
06:00:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 13
03:45:28 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 13
06:13:09 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 14
06:00:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 14
02:35:56 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 11, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 10
06:01:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 11
01:25:28 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 11
06:01:39 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 11
05:54:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 11
11:31:31 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 12
06:01:45 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 7, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 6
06:07:02 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 7
06:07:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 7
12:29:24 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 7
05:42:01 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 8
06:07:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 8
10:15:36 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 5, 1900
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 4
06:19:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 4
10:50:57 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 5
06:20:28 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 5
05:42:32 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 5
08:54:20 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 6
06:21:02 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.
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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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