⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 21
06:47:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 21
08:30:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 21
18:14:14
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 22
06:47:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
07:57:12
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 17, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 16
06:43:18
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 17
06:42:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
15:50:05
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 17
18:25:00
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 18
06:42:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
16:03:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 16, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 15
06:28:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 15
21:27:05
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 16
06:27:37
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 16
18:29:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 16
21:58:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 17
06:26:57
⭐🗓 Monday, April 12, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 11
06:10:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 12
03:14:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 12
06:10:00
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 12
18:31:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 13
03:29:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 13
06:09:23
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 9, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 8
05:57:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 9
05:56:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 9
10:35:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 10
10:23:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 6, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 5
05:53:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 5
19:30:20
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 6
05:53:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 6
19:05:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 7
05:53:32
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 3, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 2
05:58:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 3
05:00:51
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 3
05:58:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
04:49:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 4
05:58:56
⭐🗓 Friday, July 30, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 29
06:05:30
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 30
06:05:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 30
13:47:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 30
18:46:28
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 31
06:05:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 31
14:11:22
⭐🗓 Friday, August 27, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 26
06:09:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 26
20:57:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 27
06:09:20
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 27
18:33:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 27
21:59:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 28
06:09:23
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 23, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 22
06:09:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 23
02:45:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 23
06:09:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 23
18:14:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
04:04:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 24
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 20, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 19
06:11:31
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 20
06:11:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
08:30:09
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 20
17:57:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 21
09:37:18
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 16, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 15
06:19:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 16
06:19:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 16
15:35:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 16
17:49:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 17
06:20:16
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 17
16:18:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 14, 1948
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 13
06:33:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
00:24:31
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 14
06:34:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 14
17:54:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
00:57:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 15
06:34:53
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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