⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 19, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 18
06:47:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 18
17:08:39
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 19
06:47:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 19
18:12:07
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 19
18:13:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:16
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 15, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 14
06:43:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 15
01:28:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 15
06:42:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 15
18:24:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 16
03:08:32
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 16
06:42:24
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 14, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 13
06:28:58
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 14
06:28:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 14
08:13:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 14
18:29:14
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 15
06:27:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 15
10:18:31
⭐🗓 Monday, April 10, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 9
06:11:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 10
06:10:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 10
14:01:50
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 10
18:31:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 11
06:10:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 11
16:08:45
⭐🗓 Monday, May 8, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 7
05:57:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 7
20:01:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 8
05:57:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 8
21:55:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 9
05:56:55
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 4, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 3
05:53:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 4
02:59:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 4
05:53:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 5
04:41:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 5
05:53:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 1, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 30
05:58:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 1
05:58:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 1
10:57:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 2
05:58:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 2
12:41:44
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 29, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 28
06:05:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 28
19:21:12
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 29
06:05:57
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 29
18:46:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 29
21:21:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 30
06:06:10
⭐🗓 Friday, August 25, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 24
06:09:25
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
03:18:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 25
06:09:28
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 25
18:34:10
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
05:42:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 26
06:09:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 21, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 20
06:09:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 21
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 21
10:15:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 21
18:15:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 22
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 22
12:56:51
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 19, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 18
06:11:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 18
16:21:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 19
06:11:36
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 19
17:57:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 19
19:04:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 20
06:11:46
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 15, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 14
06:19:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 14
22:23:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 15
06:19:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 15
17:49:13
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 16
00:56:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 16
06:19:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 12, 2073
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 11
06:32:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 12
05:12:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 12
06:33:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 12
17:53:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 13
06:33:54
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 13
07:38:24
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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