⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 11, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 10
06:45:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 10
19:28:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 11
06:45:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 11
18:08:33
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 11
21:50:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 12
06:45:48
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 7, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 6
06:45:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 7
02:07:30
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 7
06:45:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 8
04:14:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 8
06:45:24
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 5, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 4
06:34:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 5
06:34:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 5
10:24:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 6
06:33:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 6
11:59:35
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 2, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 1
06:16:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 1
19:42:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 2
06:16:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 2
20:49:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 3
06:15:27
⭐🗓 Monday, April 29, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 28
06:01:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 29
04:35:52
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 29
06:00:52
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 29
18:33:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 30
05:35:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 30
06:00:26
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 26, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 25
05:53:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 26
05:53:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 26
12:02:41
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 26
18:40:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 27
05:53:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 27
13:15:03
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 22, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 21
05:56:10
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 22
05:56:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 22
18:02:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 22
18:47:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 23
05:56:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 23
19:33:15
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 20, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 19
06:03:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 19
23:35:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 20
06:03:51
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 20
18:48:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 21
01:10:07
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 21
06:04:06
⭐🗓 Friday, August 16, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 15
06:08:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 16
06:02:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 16
06:08:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 16
18:39:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 17
06:08:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 17
07:16:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 12, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 11
06:09:52
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 12
06:09:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 12
14:12:17
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 12
18:22:22
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 13
06:09:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 13
14:49:46
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 10, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 9
06:10:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 9
23:46:20
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 10
06:10:28
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 10
18:03:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 10
23:51:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 11
06:10:33
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 6, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 5
06:15:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 6
06:15:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 6
09:25:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 7
06:16:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 7
09:21:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 3, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 2
06:27:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 3
06:28:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 3
17:40:14
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 4
06:28:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 4
17:54:27
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 31, 2120
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 30
06:41:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 30
23:57:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 31
06:42:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 31
18:02:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 1, 2121
00:38:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 1, 2121
06:42:39
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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