⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Friday, January 20, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 19
06:47:12
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 20
06:47:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 20
09:35:18
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 20
18:14:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 21
06:47:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 21
07:50:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 16, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 15
06:42:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 16
06:42:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 16
15:48:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 16
18:24:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 17
06:42:09
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 17
14:41:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 16, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 15
06:27:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 15
21:12:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 16
06:27:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 16
18:29:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 16
20:04:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 17
06:26:37
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 12, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 11
06:10:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 12
04:04:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 12
06:09:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 12
18:31:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 13
02:22:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 13
06:09:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 9, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 8
05:57:19
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 9
05:57:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 9
13:06:23
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 10
10:51:47
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 6, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 5
05:53:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 5
23:25:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 6
05:53:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 6
21:04:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 7
05:53:49
⭐🗓 Monday, July 3, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 2
05:58:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 3
05:59:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 3
09:23:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 4
05:59:20
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
07:27:12
⭐🗓 Monday, July 31, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 30
06:06:04
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 30
17:38:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 31
06:06:16
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 31
16:25:13
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 31
18:46:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 1
06:06:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 27, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 26
06:09:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 26
23:53:29
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 27
06:09:32
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 27
18:33:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 27
23:15:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 28
06:09:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 23, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 22
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 23
05:18:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 23
06:09:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 23
18:14:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
04:42:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 24
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Friday, October 20, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 19
06:11:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 20
06:11:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
11:48:42
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 20
17:57:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 21
10:43:53
⭐🗓 Friday, November 17, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 16
06:19:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 16
20:34:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 17
06:20:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 17
17:49:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 17
18:58:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 18
06:20:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 14, 2062
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 13
06:33:44
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 14
06:34:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
07:05:12
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 14
17:54:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
05:24:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 15
06:34:49
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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