⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 14, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 13
06:46:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 14
00:28:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 14
06:46:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 14
18:10:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 15
00:41:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 15
06:46:45
⭐🗓 Friday, February 10, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 9
06:45:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 10
06:45:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 10
08:55:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 10
18:22:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
09:52:50
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 8, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 7
06:33:03
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 8
06:32:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 8
15:24:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 9
06:31:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 9
16:52:55
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 5, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 4
06:14:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 4
20:59:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 5
06:14:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 5
22:29:16
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 6
06:13:34
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 2, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 1
05:59:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 2
03:10:07
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 2
05:59:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 3
04:21:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 3
05:59:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 29, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 28
05:53:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 29
05:53:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 29
10:42:42
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 29
18:40:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 30
05:53:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 30
11:37:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 26, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 25
05:56:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 25
19:22:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 26
05:56:59
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 26
18:48:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 26
20:18:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 27
05:57:14
⭐🗓 Monday, July 23, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 22
06:04:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 23
04:11:51
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 23
06:04:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 23
18:48:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
05:30:11
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:30
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 19, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 18
06:08:46
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 19
06:08:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 19
12:09:51
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 19
18:37:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:08:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 20
14:00:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 16, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 15
06:09:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 15
18:47:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 16
06:09:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 16
18:19:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 16
21:02:58
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 17
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 13, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 12
06:10:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
00:35:17
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 13
06:10:45
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 13
18:01:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
02:52:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 14
06:10:52
⭐🗓 Friday, November 9, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 8
06:16:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 9
06:17:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 9
06:42:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 10
06:17:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
08:45:06
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 6, 1984
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 5
06:29:29
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 6
06:30:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 6
14:04:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 7
06:30:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 7
15:54:19
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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