⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 18, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 17
06:47:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 18
04:49:08 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 18
06:47:16 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 18
06:12:37 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 19
06:47:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 19
06:55:41 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 14, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 13
06:44:26 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 14
06:44:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 14
01:11:29 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 14
06:24:09 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 15
06:43:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 15
03:41:39 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 13, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 12
06:30:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 12
08:34:10 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 13
06:29:38 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 13
06:29:13 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 13
11:21:40 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 14
06:29:00 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 9, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 8
06:12:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 9
02:56:36 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 9
06:11:55 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 9
06:30:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 10
05:47:27 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 10
06:11:18 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 6, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 5
05:58:25 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 6
05:58:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 6
08:54:22 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 6
06:34:36 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 7
05:57:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 7
11:39:10 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 2, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:15 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 2
05:53:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 2
03:11:18 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 2
06:41:49 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 3
05:53:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 3
05:49:39 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 30, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 29
05:57:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 29
10:14:32 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 30
05:57:46 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 30
06:48:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 1
12:52:05 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 1
05:58:02 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 27, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:04:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 27
06:01:26 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 27
06:04:59 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 27
06:47:16 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 28
06:05:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 28
08:44:54 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 23, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:08:59 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 23
06:09:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 23
02:02:07 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 23
06:35:42 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 24
06:09:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 24
04:54:53 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 20, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 19
06:09:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 19
09:37:54 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 20
06:09:41 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 20
06:16:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 21
12:37:27 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 21
06:09:41 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 17, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 16
06:11:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 17
04:27:00 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 17
06:11:13 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 17
05:59:13 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 18
06:11:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 18
07:27:07 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 13, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:18:07 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 13
06:18:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 13
10:39:54 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 13
05:49:39 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 14
06:18:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 14
01:37:05 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 10, 1932
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:35 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 10
06:32:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 10
04:52:55 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 10
05:52:58 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 11
06:32:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 11
07:49:18 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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