⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 14, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 13
06:46:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 14
06:34:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 14
06:46:42
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 14
18:10:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 15
05:32:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 15
06:46:52
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 10, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 9
06:45:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 10
06:45:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 10
11:56:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 10
18:23:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
11:00:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 10, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 9
06:32:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
18:35:57
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 10
06:31:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
17:04:40
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 10
18:28:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:31:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 6, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 5
06:14:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
03:45:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 6
06:14:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
01:26:57
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:13:24
⭐🗓 Monday, May 3, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 2
05:59:46
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 3
05:59:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 3
14:30:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 4
05:58:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 4
11:46:31
⭐🗓 Monday, May 31, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 30
05:53:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
00:56:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 31
05:53:19
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 31
18:41:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
22:21:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 27, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 26
05:56:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 27
05:56:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
09:31:09
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 27
18:48:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
07:30:21
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 24, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 23
06:04:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 24
06:04:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
15:54:37
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 24
18:48:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 25
06:04:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
14:27:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 21, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:08:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 20
21:16:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 21
06:08:55
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 21
18:37:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
19:56:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:00
⭐🗓 Friday, September 17, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 16
06:09:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
03:39:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 17
06:09:41
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 17
18:19:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
01:48:22
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 14, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 13
06:10:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 14
06:10:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
12:28:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 14
18:01:06
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 15
06:10:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
09:52:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 11, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 10
06:17:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
23:28:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 11
06:17:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 11
17:49:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
20:25:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:17:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 8, 1954
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 7
06:30:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 8
06:30:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
10:44:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
07:53:02
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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