⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 22, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 21
06:47:08 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 22
06:47:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 22
03:52:50 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 22
06:14:37 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 23
06:47:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 23
06:25:33 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 19, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 18
06:41:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
12:09:56 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 19
06:41:31 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 19
06:25:21 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
02:58:47 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 20
06:41:05 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 18, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 17
06:27:03 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 18
06:26:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
07:44:57 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 18
06:29:25 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 19
06:25:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 19
10:44:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 14, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 13
06:09:39 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 14
06:09:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 14
02:24:02 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 14
06:31:25 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 15
06:08:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 15
05:25:07 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 12, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 11
05:56:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 11
08:27:39 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 12
05:56:25 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 12
06:36:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 12
11:25:21 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 13
05:56:08 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 8, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 7
05:53:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 8
02:34:32 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 8
05:53:59 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 8
06:43:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 9
05:29:07 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 9
05:54:04 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 5, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 4
05:59:18 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 5
05:59:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 5
09:18:39 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 5
06:49:30 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 6
05:59:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 6
12:12:44 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 1, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 31
06:06:16 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 1
06:06:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
04:50:19 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 1
06:46:17 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 2
06:06:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 2
07:45:59 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 29, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 28
06:09:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 29
12:50:07 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 29
06:09:41 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 29
06:32:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 30
03:47:39 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 30
06:09:43 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 25, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 24
06:09:51 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 25
06:09:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 25
08:40:38 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 25
06:13:35 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 26
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 26
11:38:21 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 22, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:44 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 22
06:11:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 22
03:50:03 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 22
05:56:42 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 23
06:12:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 23
06:46:20 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 18
06:20:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 18
10:13:35 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 19
06:20:43 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 19
05:49:00 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
01:09:43 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 20
06:21:11 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 16, 2127
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 15
06:34:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 16
04:18:58 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 16
06:34:48 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 16
05:54:51 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 17
06:35:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 17
07:18:05 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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