⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 13, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 12
06:46:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 13
06:46:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 13
08:50:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 13
18:10:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 14
06:46:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
11:19:00
⭐🗓 Monday, February 10, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 9
06:45:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 9
17:15:39
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 10
06:44:59
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 10
18:23:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 10
20:02:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 9, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 8
06:32:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
00:58:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 9
06:32:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
04:00:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 10
06:31:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 5, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 4
06:15:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 5
06:14:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 5
07:42:00
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 6
06:13:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 6
10:49:23
⭐🗓 Friday, May 2, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 1
06:00:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 2
05:59:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 2
13:47:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 3
05:59:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 3
16:52:05
⭐🗓 Friday, May 30, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 29
05:53:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 29
19:54:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 30
05:53:26
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 30
18:40:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 30
22:54:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 31
05:53:24
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 25
05:56:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 26
02:37:02
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 26
05:56:53
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 26
18:48:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
05:35:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 27
05:57:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 23, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 22
06:03:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 23
06:04:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 23
10:04:51
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 23
18:48:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
13:05:41
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 20, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 19
06:08:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 19
18:01:03
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 20
06:08:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 20
18:37:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 20
21:06:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 21
06:09:01
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 16, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 15
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 16
01:50:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 16
06:09:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 16
18:19:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
04:59:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 17
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Monday, October 13, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 12
06:10:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 13
06:10:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
09:04:15
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 13
18:01:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 14
06:10:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
12:12:46
⭐🗓 Monday, November 10, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 9
06:16:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 9
15:34:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 10
06:17:11
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 10
17:50:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
18:42:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 11
06:17:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 7, 2003
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 6
06:29:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 6
21:45:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 7
06:30:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
00:53:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 8
06:30:45
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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