⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 19, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 18
06:47:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 19
06:47:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 19
09:19:09
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 19
18:13:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:25
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 20
11:43:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 16, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 15
06:43:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 15
16:31:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 16
06:42:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 16
18:24:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 16
18:31:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 17
06:42:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 15, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 14
06:28:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 15
01:23:09
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 15
06:28:05
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 15
18:29:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 16
02:47:55
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 16
06:27:26
⭐🗓 Monday, April 11, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 10
06:11:07
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 11
06:10:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 11
10:48:37
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 11
18:31:10
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 12
06:09:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 12
11:51:32
⭐🗓 Monday, May 9, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 8
05:57:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 8
19:20:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 9
05:56:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 9
20:25:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 5, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 4
05:53:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 5
02:15:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 5
05:53:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 6
03:36:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 6
05:53:36
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 2, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 1
05:58:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 2
05:58:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 2
07:54:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 3
05:58:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 3
09:31:34
⭐🗓 Friday, July 29, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 28
06:05:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 29
06:05:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 29
13:36:05
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 29
18:46:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 30
06:05:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 30
15:07:31
⭐🗓 Friday, August 26, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 25
06:09:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
20:38:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 26
06:09:23
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 26
18:33:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
21:40:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 27
06:09:26
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 22, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 21
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 22
05:30:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 22
06:09:45
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 22
18:15:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 23
05:53:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 23
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 19, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 18
06:11:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 19
06:11:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 19
15:25:18
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 19
17:57:58
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 20
06:11:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 20
15:22:48
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 16, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 15
06:19:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 16
00:48:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 16
06:19:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 16
17:49:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 17
00:48:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 17
06:20:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 13, 2005
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 12
06:33:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 13
06:33:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 13
08:20:19
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 13
17:54:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 14
06:34:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 14
08:44:09
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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