⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 26, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 25
06:47:24
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 26
06:47:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 26
11:26:26
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 26
18:16:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 27
06:47:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 27
13:47:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 23, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 22
06:40:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 22
19:37:58
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 23
06:39:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 23
18:26:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 23
22:19:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 24
06:39:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 21, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 20
06:24:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 21
02:47:06
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 21
06:23:42
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 21
18:29:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
05:41:42
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 22
06:23:02
⭐🗓 Monday, April 17, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 16
06:07:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 17
06:06:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 17
09:00:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 17
18:31:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 18
06:06:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
11:56:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 14, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 13
05:55:44
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 14
05:55:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 14
14:58:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 14
18:36:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 15
05:55:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 15
17:47:58
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 11, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 10
05:54:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 10
21:21:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 11
05:54:17
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 11
18:44:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
00:07:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 12
05:54:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 8, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 7
06:00:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 8
04:33:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 8
06:00:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 9
06:00:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 9
07:20:08
⭐🗓 Friday, August 4, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 3
06:06:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 4
06:07:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 4
12:25:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 5
06:07:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 5
15:17:51
⭐🗓 Friday, September 1, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 31
06:09:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 31
20:23:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 1
06:09:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 1
23:23:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 2
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 28, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 27
06:09:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 28
03:51:32
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 28
06:09:52
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 28
18:10:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 29
06:09:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
06:55:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 25, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 24
06:12:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 25
06:12:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 25
10:32:58
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 25
17:54:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 26
06:12:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 26
13:35:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 22, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 21
06:22:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 21
16:43:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 22
06:22:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 22
17:49:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
19:45:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 23
06:23:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 19, 2056
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 18
06:36:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
23:02:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 19
06:37:10
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 19
17:56:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
02:05:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 20
06:37:40
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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