⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Friday, January 27, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 26
06:47:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 27
06:47:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 27
12:30:23
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 27
18:17:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 28
06:47:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
11:30:26
⭐🗓 Friday, February 24, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 23
06:39:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 23
18:57:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 24
06:38:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 24
18:26:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 24
18:37:22
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 25
06:38:26
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 23, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 22
06:23:16
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 23
00:23:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 23
06:22:36
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 23
18:29:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
00:05:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 24
06:21:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 19, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 18
06:06:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 19
06:05:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 19
06:48:00
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 19
18:32:02
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 20
06:04:00
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 20
06:05:09
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 16, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 15
05:55:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 16
05:55:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 16
15:05:26
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 16
18:37:17
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 17
05:54:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 17
13:54:35
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 13, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 12
05:54:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 13
00:42:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 13
05:54:30
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 13
18:45:25
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 13
23:27:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 14
05:54:40
⭐🗓 Monday, July 10, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 9
06:00:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 10
06:01:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 10
10:20:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 10
18:49:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 11
06:01:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
09:29:19
⭐🗓 Monday, August 7, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 6
06:07:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 6
18:37:58
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 7
06:07:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 7
18:28:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 8
06:07:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 3, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 2
06:09:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 3
01:07:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 3
06:09:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 4
01:33:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 4
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 30, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 29
06:09:53
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 30
06:09:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 30
06:37:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 30
18:09:27
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 1
06:09:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 1
07:08:47
⭐🗓 Friday, October 27, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 26
06:12:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 27
06:13:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 27
12:47:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 27
17:54:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 28
06:13:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
12:56:29
⭐🗓 Friday, November 24, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 23
06:23:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 23
20:50:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 24
06:23:40
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 24
17:49:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
20:34:17
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 25
06:24:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 21, 2045
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 20
06:37:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 21
06:30:53
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 21
06:38:02
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 21
17:57:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
06:14:11
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 22
06:38:31
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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