⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 21, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:17
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 21
06:47:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 21
08:11:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 21
18:14:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 22
06:47:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
07:51:20
⭐🗓 Friday, February 17, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 16
06:42:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 17
06:42:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
13:49:39
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 17
18:25:06
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 18
06:41:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
13:16:26
⭐🗓 Friday, March 17, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 16
06:27:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
21:32:24
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 17
06:26:51
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 17
18:29:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
20:13:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 18
06:26:12
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 13, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 12
06:09:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 13
06:09:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 13
07:34:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 13
18:31:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 14
05:32:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 14
06:08:47
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 11, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 10
18:23:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 11
05:56:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 11
16:07:06
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 11
18:35:55
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 12
05:56:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 7, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 6
05:53:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 7
04:03:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 7
05:53:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 8
02:05:29
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 8
05:53:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 4, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 3
05:58:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 4
05:59:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 4
11:31:35
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 5
05:59:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 5
10:08:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 1, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 31
06:06:11
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 31
17:11:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 1
06:06:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 1
16:11:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 2
06:06:35
⭐🗓 Monday, August 28, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 27
06:09:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 27
22:45:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 28
06:09:32
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 28
18:32:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 28
21:34:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 29
06:09:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 24, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 23
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 24
06:07:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 24
06:09:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 24
18:13:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 25
04:15:57
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 25
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 22, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 21
16:02:06
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 22
06:12:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 22
13:26:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 22
17:56:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 23
06:12:11
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 18, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 17
06:20:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 18
03:23:21
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 18
06:20:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 18
17:49:06
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 19
00:32:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 19
06:21:02
⭐🗓 Friday, December 15, 2051
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 14
06:34:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 15
06:34:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 15
13:56:15
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 15
17:54:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 16
06:35:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 16
11:27:48
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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