⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 1, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 31
06:42:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 2159
03:13:49 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 1, 2159
06:42:29 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 1, 2159
06:03:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 2159
12:46:08 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 2, 2159
06:42:51 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 28, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 27
06:47:05 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 28
06:47:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
10:55:52 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 28
06:17:34 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 29
06:46:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
09:17:32 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 24, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 23
06:39:33 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 24
06:39:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
04:29:36 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 24
06:26:30 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 25
06:38:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
03:14:45 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 24, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 23
06:22:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 23
10:17:58 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 24
06:22:17 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 24
06:29:51 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
08:43:36 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 25
06:21:38 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 20, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 19
06:06:04 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 20
06:05:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 20
06:12:58 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 20
06:32:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
03:59:00 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 21
06:05:00 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 17, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 16
05:55:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 17
05:55:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
04:12:17 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 17
06:37:33 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 18
05:54:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
01:32:31 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 14, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 13
05:54:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
02:49:04 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 14
05:54:50 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 14
06:45:45 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
12:15:12 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 15
05:55:00 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 11, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 10
06:01:07 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 11
06:01:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
12:19:38 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 11
06:49:46 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 12
06:01:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
10:20:35 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 8, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 7
06:07:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 7
07:42:45 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 8
06:07:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
06:27:13 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 8
06:43:39 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 9
06:07:59 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 4, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 3
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
01:21:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 4
06:09:53 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 4
06:28:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
12:29:03 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 5
06:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 1, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 30
06:09:57 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 1
06:09:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
06:59:11 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 1
06:09:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
05:53:19 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 2
06:10:00 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 28, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 27
06:12:56 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 28
06:13:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
02:29:48 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 28
05:53:52 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 29
06:13:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
12:47:36 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 25, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 24
06:23:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 25
12:26:15 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 25
06:23:39 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 25
05:49:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 25
10:17:56 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 26
06:24:09 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 22, 2159
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 21
06:37:26 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 22
06:37:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
11:29:16 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 22
05:57:41 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 23
06:38:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
09:30:09 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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