⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 23, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 22
06:47:08 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 23
06:47:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 23
02:22:17 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 23
06:15:17 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 24
06:47:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
05:22:22 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 20, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 19
06:41:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
10:32:49 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 20
06:40:50 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 20
06:25:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 21
01:36:50 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 21
06:40:23 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 19, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 18
06:26:05 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 19
06:25:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 19
06:32:48 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 19
06:29:31 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 20
06:24:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 20
09:36:59 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 15, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 14
06:08:47 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 15
06:08:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 15
01:46:46 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 15
06:31:34 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 16
06:07:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 16
04:49:38 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 13, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 12
05:56:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 12
08:08:42 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 13
05:56:03 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 13
06:36:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 13
11:11:59 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 14
05:55:48 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 9, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 8
05:54:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 9
02:05:41 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 9
05:54:11 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 9
06:44:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 10
05:11:02 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 10
05:54:18 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 6, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 5
05:59:46 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 6
06:00:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 6
08:20:35 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 6
06:49:39 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 7
06:00:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 7
11:26:13 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 2, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 1
06:06:38 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 2
06:06:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 2
03:25:42 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 2
06:45:51 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 3
06:07:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 3
06:26:40 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 30, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 29
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 29
11:22:20 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 30
06:09:46 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 30
06:31:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
02:13:56 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 31
06:09:48 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 26, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 25
06:09:52 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 26
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 26
07:38:36 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 26
06:12:34 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 27
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
10:20:14 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 23, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 22
06:11:58 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 23
06:12:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 23
03:28:04 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 23
05:55:59 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 24
06:12:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
06:04:37 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 20, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 19
06:20:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 19
10:19:22 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 20
06:21:21 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 20
05:48:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 21
12:59:18 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 21
06:21:49 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 17, 2154
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 16
06:34:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
04:21:15 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 17
06:35:30 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 17
05:55:26 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 18
06:36:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
07:09:56 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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