⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 4, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 3
06:43:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 4
06:43:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 4
05:34:33 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 4
06:05:04 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 5
06:44:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 5
08:22:20 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 1, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 31
06:46:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 1
01:37:47 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 1
06:46:34 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 1
06:19:31 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 2
04:33:30 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 2
06:46:25 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 28, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 27
06:37:22 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 28
06:36:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 28
09:48:19 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 28
06:27:21 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 1
06:36:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 1
12:51:01 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 27, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 26
06:20:43 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 27
06:20:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 27
05:25:15 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 27
06:30:05 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 28
06:19:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 28
08:30:07 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 24, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 23
06:03:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 24
12:09:22 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 24
06:03:15 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 24
06:32:44 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 25
03:13:30 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 25
06:02:46 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 21, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 20
05:54:33 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 21
05:54:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 21
06:14:25 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 21
06:38:46 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 22
05:54:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 22
09:18:08 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 17, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 16
05:55:12 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 17
05:55:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 17
12:17:33 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 17
06:46:36 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 18
05:55:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 18
03:21:41 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 15, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 14
06:02:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 14
06:56:40 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 15
06:02:35 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 15
06:49:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 15
09:59:59 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 16
06:02:51 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 11, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 10
06:08:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 11
02:27:34 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 11
06:08:18 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 11
06:42:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 12
05:27:03 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 12
06:08:25 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 7, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 6
06:09:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 7
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 7
10:33:38 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 7
06:25:57 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 8
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 8
01:26:48 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 5, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 4
06:10:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 4
06:35:05 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 5
06:10:08 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 5
06:06:17 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 5
09:22:11 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 6
06:10:12 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 1, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 31
06:14:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 1
01:53:25 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 1
06:14:18 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 1
05:52:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 2
04:38:33 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 2
06:14:35 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 28, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 27
06:24:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 28
06:25:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 28
08:17:26 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 28
05:49:36 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 29
06:25:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 29
11:06:56 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 25, 2145
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 24
06:39:07 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 25
06:39:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 25
02:16:17 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 25
05:59:26 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 26
06:40:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 26
05:12:15 PM
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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