⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 15, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 14
06:46:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 15
06:46:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
10:54:36
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 15
18:11:06
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 16
06:46:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
09:45:28
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 12, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
18:32:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 12
06:44:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
18:13:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 12
18:23:33
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 13
06:44:10
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 9
06:31:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 10
00:13:07
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 10
06:31:10
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 10
18:28:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
00:16:26
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:30:33
⭐🗓 Monday, April 6, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 5
06:14:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
05:53:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 6
06:13:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
05:42:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:12:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 3, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 2
05:59:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 3
05:59:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 3
13:09:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 4
05:58:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 4
12:29:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 31, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 30
05:53:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 30
22:11:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 31
05:53:23
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 31
18:41:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
21:15:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:23
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 27, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 26
05:57:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 27
05:57:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
07:57:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 27
18:48:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
07:12:04
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 25, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
17:02:34
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 25
06:04:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
16:52:00
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 25
18:47:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:05:01
⭐🗓 Friday, August 21, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:08:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 21
00:25:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 21
06:09:03
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 21
18:36:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
00:56:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:07
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 17, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 16
06:09:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 17
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
06:14:39
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 17
18:18:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
07:06:53
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 14, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 13
06:10:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 14
06:10:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
11:51:10
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 14
18:00:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 15
06:11:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
12:33:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 11, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 10
06:17:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
18:51:16
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 11
06:17:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 11
17:49:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
19:07:16
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:18:14
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 8, 1992
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 7
06:30:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
03:47:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 8
06:31:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
03:49:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:42
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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