⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 8, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 7
06:45:02
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 8
06:45:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 8
12:26:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 9
06:45:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 9
10:16:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 5, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 4
06:46:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 4
18:39:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 5
06:46:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 5
17:07:14
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 6
06:45:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 4, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 3
06:35:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 4
00:04:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 4
06:34:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 4
22:29:10
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 5
06:34:12
⭐🗓 Friday, March 31, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 30
06:18:07
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 31
06:17:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
07:05:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 31
18:30:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 1
04:53:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 1
06:16:48
⭐🗓 Friday, April 28, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 27
06:01:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
16:30:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 28
06:01:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
13:39:17
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 28
18:33:16
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 29
06:00:48
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 25, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 24
05:53:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 25
03:14:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 25
05:53:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 25
18:39:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 26
00:10:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 26
05:53:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 21, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 20
05:55:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 21
05:55:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
13:26:58
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 21
18:47:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 22
05:56:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
10:45:15
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 19, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 18
06:03:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
21:44:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 19
06:03:19
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 19
18:48:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
19:44:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 20
06:03:35
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 15, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 14
06:08:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 15
03:56:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 15
06:08:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 15
18:39:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 16
02:30:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 16
06:08:38
⭐🗓 Monday, September 11, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 10
06:09:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 11
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 11
09:20:23
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 11
18:23:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 12
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 12
07:56:00
⭐🗓 Monday, October 9, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 8
06:10:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
15:58:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 9
06:10:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
14:01:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 10
06:10:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 5, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 4
06:15:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 5
01:05:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 5
06:15:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
22:31:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 6
06:15:58
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 2, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 1
06:27:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 2
06:27:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
12:07:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 3
06:28:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
09:21:09
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 30, 2017
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 29
06:41:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
22:56:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 30
06:42:07
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 30
18:02:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
20:38:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 31
06:42:31
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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