⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 27, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 26
06:47:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 27
04:08:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 27
06:47:10 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 27
06:16:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
02:34:18 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 28
06:47:07 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 23, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 22
06:40:16 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 23
06:39:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 23
09:31:50 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 23
06:26:14 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 24
06:39:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 24
08:11:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 21, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 20
06:24:35 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 21
06:23:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 21
03:43:24 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 21
06:29:42 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 22
06:23:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
01:55:19 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 18, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 17
06:06:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 18
12:18:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 18
06:06:19 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 18
06:31:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
09:47:32 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 19
06:05:46 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 15, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 14
05:55:42 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 15
05:55:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 15
10:48:10 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 15
06:37:07 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 16
05:55:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 16
07:53:23 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 12, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 11
05:54:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 11
09:29:38 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 12
05:54:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
06:44:32 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 12
06:45:18 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 13
05:54:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 9, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 8
06:00:38 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 9
06:00:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 9
06:40:00 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 9
06:49:43 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 10
04:31:41 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 10
06:01:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 5, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 4
06:07:12 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 5
06:07:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 5
01:34:55 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 5
06:44:36 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 6
06:07:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 6
12:07:18 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 2, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 1
06:09:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 1
07:01:22 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 2
06:09:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 2
05:49:21 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 2
06:29:16 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 3
06:09:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 29, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 28
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 29
12:57:18 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 29
06:09:56 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 29
06:10:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
11:23:33 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 30
06:09:57 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 26, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 25
06:12:38 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 26
06:12:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 26
09:08:21 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 26
05:54:29 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 27
06:13:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 27
06:54:14 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 23, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 22
06:22:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 22
07:43:15 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 23
06:22:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 23
05:04:10 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 23
05:49:05 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 24
06:23:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 20, 2132
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 19
06:36:46 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 20
06:37:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 20
07:00:10 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 20
05:57:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 21
04:34:03 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 21
06:37:46 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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