⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 7, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 6
06:44:30
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 7
06:44:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 7
08:19:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 8
06:45:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 8
10:29:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 3, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 2
06:47:02
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 3
06:46:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 3
14:44:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 4
06:46:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 4
16:40:11
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 2, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 1
06:36:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 1
22:52:17
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 2
06:36:08
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 3
00:14:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 3
06:35:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 29, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 28
06:19:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 29
06:18:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 29
08:16:02
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 29
18:30:17
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 30
06:18:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 30
09:06:04
⭐🗓 Friday, April 25, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 24
06:03:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 25
06:02:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 25
17:27:52
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 25
18:32:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 26
06:02:16
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 26
18:07:41
⭐🗓 Friday, May 23, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 22
05:53:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 23
01:14:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 23
05:53:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 23
18:38:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 24
02:06:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 24
05:53:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 19, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 18
05:55:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 19
05:55:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 19
07:25:41
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 19
18:46:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 20
05:55:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 20
08:37:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 16, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 15
06:02:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 16
06:02:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 16
12:55:06
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 16
18:49:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 17
06:02:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 17
14:14:13
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 13, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 12
06:08:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 12
19:09:03
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 13
06:08:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 13
18:41:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 13
20:09:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 14
06:08:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 9, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 8
06:09:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 9
03:08:09
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 9
06:09:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 10
03:31:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 10
06:09:40
⭐🗓 Monday, October 6, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 5
06:10:05
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 6
06:10:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 6
12:43:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 7
06:10:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 7
12:31:18
⭐🗓 Monday, November 3, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 2
06:14:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 2
22:39:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 3
06:14:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 3
22:14:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 4
06:15:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 30, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 29
06:26:10
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 30
06:26:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 30
07:17:01
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 30
17:50:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 1
06:27:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 1
07:08:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 27, 1952
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 26
06:40:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 27
06:40:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 27
13:49:58
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 27
18:00:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 28
06:41:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
14:10:39
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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