⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 16, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 15
06:46:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 16
06:46:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 16
14:12:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 16
18:11:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 17
06:47:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
13:40:49
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 13, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 12
06:44:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 12
22:10:58
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 13
06:43:57
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 13
18:23:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 13
22:27:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 14
06:43:36
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 12, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:30:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 12
04:10:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 12
06:30:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 12
18:29:01
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 13
04:53:35
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 13
06:29:36
⭐🗓 Monday, April 8, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:13:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 8
06:12:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 8
09:43:13
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 9
06:11:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 9
10:19:29
⭐🗓 Monday, May 6, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 5
05:58:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 5
16:24:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 6
05:58:10
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 6
16:36:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 7
05:57:48
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 2, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 2
00:42:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 2
05:53:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 3
00:38:59
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 3
05:53:28
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 29, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 29
05:57:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 29
09:57:54
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 29
18:48:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 30
05:57:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 30
10:01:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 27, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:04:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 26
18:56:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 27
06:05:11
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 27
18:47:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 27
19:30:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 28
06:05:24
⭐🗓 Friday, August 23, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 23
02:36:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 23
06:09:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 23
18:35:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 24
03:47:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 24
06:09:16
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 19, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 19
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 19
08:45:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 19
18:17:41
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 20
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 20
10:19:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 16, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 15
06:10:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 16
06:11:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 16
14:21:37
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 16
17:59:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 17
06:11:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 17
15:52:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 13, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:17:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 12
20:51:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 13
06:18:23
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 13
17:49:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 13
22:01:07
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 14
06:18:47
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 10, 2019
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 10
05:00:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 10
06:31:53
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 10
17:52:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 11
05:57:29
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 11
06:32:26
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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