⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 26, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 25
06:47:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 26
04:02:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 26
06:47:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 26
18:16:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 27
02:26:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 27
06:47:28
⭐🗓 Monday, February 22, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 21
06:40:51
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 22
06:40:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 22
09:23:18
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 22
18:26:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 23
06:39:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 23
07:54:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 21, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 20
06:25:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 21
06:24:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 21
16:00:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 21
18:29:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 22
06:23:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
13:56:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 18, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 17
06:07:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 18
01:04:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 18
06:06:42
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 18
18:31:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
22:17:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 19
06:06:08
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 15, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 14
05:55:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 15
05:55:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 15
11:46:22
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 15
18:36:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 16
05:55:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 16
08:39:01
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 12, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 11
05:54:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 11
22:16:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 12
05:54:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 12
18:44:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
19:22:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 13
05:54:16
⭐🗓 Friday, July 9, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 8
06:00:05
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 9
06:00:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 9
07:00:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 10
04:44:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 10
06:00:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 5, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 4
06:06:46
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 5
06:06:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 5
13:31:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 6
06:07:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 6
11:53:26
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 2, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 1
06:09:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 1
18:54:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 2
06:09:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 2
17:24:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 3
06:09:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 29, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 28
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 29
01:11:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 29
06:09:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 29
18:10:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
23:13:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 30
06:09:52
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 26, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 25
06:12:32
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 26
06:12:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 26
09:53:19
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 26
17:54:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 27
06:12:58
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 27
07:13:58
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 23, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 22
06:22:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 22
20:47:29
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 23
06:22:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 23
17:46:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 23
17:49:13
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 24
06:23:19
⭐🗓 Monday, December 20, 1999
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 19
06:36:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 20
06:37:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 20
07:58:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 20
17:56:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 21
05:16:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 21
06:37:43
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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