⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 23, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 22
06:47:24
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 23
00:00:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 23
06:47:26
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 23
18:15:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
02:51:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 24
06:47:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 19, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 18
06:42:03
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 19
06:41:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
07:41:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 19
18:25:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 20
06:41:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
10:12:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 18, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 17
06:26:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 17
16:29:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 18
06:25:46
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 18
18:29:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 18
18:33:59
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 19
06:25:07
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 14, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 13
06:08:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 14
01:17:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 14
06:08:24
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 14
18:31:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 15
03:08:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 15
06:07:49
⭐🗓 Friday, May 11, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:34
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 11
05:56:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 11
09:00:20
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 11
18:36:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 12
05:56:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 12
10:56:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 7, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 6
05:53:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 7
05:53:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 7
15:20:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 8
05:53:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 8
17:31:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 5, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 4
05:59:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 4
20:58:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 5
05:59:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 5
23:18:00
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 6
05:59:55
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 1, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 31
06:06:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
03:04:17
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 1
06:06:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 2
05:13:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 2
06:06:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 28, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 27
06:09:30
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 28
06:09:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 28
10:34:11
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 28
18:32:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 29
06:09:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 29
12:15:28
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 25, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 24
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 24
19:30:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 25
06:09:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 25
18:12:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 25
20:39:58
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 26
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Monday, October 22, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 22
04:56:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 22
06:12:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 22
17:56:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 23
05:48:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 23
06:12:19
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 18, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 17
06:20:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 18
06:20:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 18
13:29:06
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 18
17:49:06
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 19
06:21:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 19
14:27:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 16, 2040
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 15
06:35:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 15
20:16:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 16
06:35:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 16
17:55:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 16
21:37:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 17
06:36:06
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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