⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 21, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:16
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 21
06:47:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 21
12:32:29
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 21
18:14:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 22
06:47:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
10:54:04
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 18, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 17
06:42:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
17:59:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 18
06:41:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
16:39:46
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 18
18:25:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 19
06:41:16
⭐🗓 Monday, March 17, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 16
06:27:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
23:59:44
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 17
06:26:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 17
18:29:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
22:16:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 18
06:25:55
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 13, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 12
06:09:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 13
06:09:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 13
08:21:11
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 13
18:31:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 14
05:53:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 14
06:08:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 11, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 10
05:56:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 10
18:45:03
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 11
05:56:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 11
15:49:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 11
18:36:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 12
05:56:07
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 7, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 6
05:53:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 7
05:31:00
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 7
05:53:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 8
02:39:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 8
05:53:56
⭐🗓 Friday, July 4, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 3
05:59:06
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 4
05:59:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 4
14:53:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 5
05:59:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 5
12:35:32
⭐🗓 Friday, August 1, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 31
06:06:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 31
22:00:32
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 1
06:06:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 1
20:24:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 2
06:06:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 28, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 27
06:09:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 28
03:31:29
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 28
06:09:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 28
18:32:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 29
02:14:16
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 29
06:09:37
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 24, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 23
06:09:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 24
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 24
09:19:35
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 24
18:13:41
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 25
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 25
07:44:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 22, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 21
06:11:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 21
17:15:16
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 22
06:12:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 22
14:59:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 22
17:56:19
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 23
06:12:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 18, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 17
06:20:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 18
03:38:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 18
06:20:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 18
17:49:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 19
00:52:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 19
06:21:11
⭐🗓 Monday, December 15, 2070
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 14
06:34:18
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 15
06:34:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 15
14:56:53
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 15
17:54:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 16
06:35:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 16
12:18:23
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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