⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Friday, January 4, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 3
06:43:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 3
16:29:57
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 4
06:44:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 4
15:28:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 5
06:44:24
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 31, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 30
06:46:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 30
22:00:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 31
06:46:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 31
18:19:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 31
21:19:33
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 1
06:46:41
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 27, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 26
06:37:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 27
03:54:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 27
06:37:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 27
18:27:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 28
02:51:58
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 28
06:36:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 26, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 25
06:21:09
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 26
06:20:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 26
12:09:45
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 26
18:30:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 27
06:19:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 27
10:19:14
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 23, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 22
06:04:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 22
22:34:24
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 23
06:03:30
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 23
18:32:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 23
20:06:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 24
06:03:00
⭐🗓 Monday, May 20, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 19
05:54:31
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 20
05:54:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 20
09:23:59
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 20
18:38:28
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 21
05:54:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 21
06:51:16
⭐🗓 Monday, June 17, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 16
05:55:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 16
18:48:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 17
05:55:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 17
16:41:07
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 17
18:46:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 18
05:55:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 14, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 13
06:01:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 14
01:55:38
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 14
06:02:13
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 14
18:49:26
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 15
00:25:23
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 15
06:02:30
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 10, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 9
06:07:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 10
06:08:03
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 10
07:26:11
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 10
18:42:17
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 11
06:08:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 11
06:14:40
⭐🗓 Friday, September 6, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 5
06:09:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 6
06:09:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 6
13:11:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 7
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 7
11:42:50
⭐🗓 Friday, October 4, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 3
06:10:02
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 3
21:03:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 4
06:10:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 4
18:50:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 5
06:10:08
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 31, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 30
06:13:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 31
06:14:12
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 31
07:26:47
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 31
17:52:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 1
04:35:26
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 1
06:14:29
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 28, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 27
06:25:14
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 27
18:55:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 28
06:25:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 28
15:58:45
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 28
17:49:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 29
06:26:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 25, 2069
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 24
06:39:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 25
05:07:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 25
06:39:59
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 25
17:59:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 26
02:43:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 26
06:40:26
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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