⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 15, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 14
06:46:37
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
06:04:10
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 15
06:46:46
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 15
18:11:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 16
06:46:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
09:09:12
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 11, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 10
06:44:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 11
06:44:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
13:59:09
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 11
18:23:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 12
06:43:57
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
17:00:40
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 11, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 10
06:30:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 10
22:18:16
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 11
06:30:19
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 11
18:28:58
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 12
01:11:41
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 12
06:29:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 7, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 6
06:13:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 7
06:12:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 7
06:12:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 8
06:12:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 8
08:59:55
⭐🗓 Friday, May 4, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 3
05:59:02
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 4
05:58:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
13:08:26
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 5
05:58:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
15:57:24
⭐🗓 Friday, June 1, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 31
05:53:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
19:13:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 1
05:53:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 1
22:08:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 2
05:53:32
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 28, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 27
05:57:30
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 28
01:06:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 28
05:57:46
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 28
18:48:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 29
04:06:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 29
05:58:01
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 25, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 25
06:05:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 25
07:38:15
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 25
18:47:49
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:05:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 26
10:33:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 21, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:09:06
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 21
06:09:11
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 21
15:13:52
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 21
18:36:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
17:53:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 18, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 17
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
23:39:29
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 18
06:09:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 18
18:17:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 19
02:00:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 19
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Monday, October 15, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 14
06:10:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 15
06:11:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 15
08:07:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 15
17:59:55
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 16
06:11:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
10:17:27
⭐🗓 Monday, November 12, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 11
06:17:51
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
15:44:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 12
06:18:15
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 12
17:49:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
17:57:19
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 13
06:18:39
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 9, 2057
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 8
06:31:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
22:10:18
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 9
06:31:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 10
00:35:55
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 10
06:32:14
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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