⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 13, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 12
06:45:50 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 13
06:46:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 13
10:26:14 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 13
06:09:52 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 14
06:46:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
01:17:21 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 9, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 8
06:45:11 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 9
06:44:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 9
05:36:17 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 9
06:22:23 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 10
06:44:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 10
08:13:24 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 9, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 8
06:32:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
02:05:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 9
06:31:54 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 9
06:28:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
04:17:30 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 10
06:31:18 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 5, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 4
06:15:06 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 5
06:14:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 5
11:01:10 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 5
06:30:40 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 6
06:13:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 6
12:54:02 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 3, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 2
05:59:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 2
07:10:17 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 3
05:59:25 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 3
06:34:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 3
09:00:43 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 4
05:59:02 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 30, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 29
05:53:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 30
01:55:41 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 30
05:53:43 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 30
06:41:20 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
03:57:36 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 31
05:53:42 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 25
05:57:04 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 26
05:57:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 26
07:39:15 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 26
06:48:27 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 27
05:57:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
09:53:19 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 23, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 22
06:04:20 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 23
06:04:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 23
01:26:02 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 23
06:48:34 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
03:38:01 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 20, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 19
06:09:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 19
08:22:12 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 20
06:09:13 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 20
06:37:44 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 20
10:12:27 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 21
06:09:18 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 16, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 15
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 16
04:50:19 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 16
06:09:53 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 16
06:19:53 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
06:08:35 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 17
06:09:53 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 13, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 12
06:10:36 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 13
06:10:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
02:11:25 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 13
06:01:31 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 14
06:10:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
03:05:12 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 10, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 9
06:16:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 9
11:06:46 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 10
06:17:04 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 10
05:49:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
11:57:15 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 11
06:17:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 7, 2155
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 6
06:29:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 7
06:29:04 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 7
06:29:58 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 7
05:51:33 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 8
06:30:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
07:36:55 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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