⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 25, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 24
06:47:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 24
17:04:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 25
06:47:25
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 25
18:16:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 25
20:09:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 26
06:47:24
⭐🗓 Friday, February 21, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 20
06:41:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 21
01:14:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 21
06:40:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 21
18:26:01
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 22
04:17:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 22
06:40:15
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 18
06:25:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 19
06:25:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 19
09:21:59
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 19
18:29:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 20
06:24:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 20
12:20:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 16, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 15
06:07:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 15
16:45:44
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 16
06:07:13
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 16
18:31:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 16
19:42:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 17
06:06:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 12
05:56:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 12
23:13:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 13
05:55:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 13
18:36:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 14
02:12:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 14
05:55:29
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 9, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 8
05:53:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 9
05:09:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 9
05:54:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 10
05:54:08
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 10
08:13:11
⭐🗓 Monday, July 6, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 5
05:59:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 6
05:59:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 6
11:18:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 7
06:00:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 7
14:23:19
⭐🗓 Monday, August 3, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 2
06:06:43
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 2
18:18:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 3
06:06:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 3
21:15:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 4
06:07:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 30, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 29
06:09:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 30
02:15:12
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 30
06:09:38
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 30
18:30:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
04:59:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 31
06:09:40
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 26, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 25
06:09:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 26
06:09:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 26
10:39:45
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 26
18:12:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 27
06:09:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
13:09:40
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 24, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 23
06:12:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 23
18:42:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 24
06:12:32
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 24
17:55:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
21:06:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 25
06:12:45
⭐🗓 Friday, November 20, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 19
06:21:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 20
01:44:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 20
06:21:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 20
17:49:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 21
04:14:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 21
06:22:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 17, 2048
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 16
06:35:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 17
06:36:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
07:48:24
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 17
17:55:58
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 18
06:36:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
10:30:28
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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