⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Monday, January 8, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 7
06:44:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 8
06:45:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 8
13:01:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 9
06:45:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 9
15:32:28
⭐🗓 Monday, February 5, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 4
06:46:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 4
21:22:12
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 5
06:45:56
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 6
00:06:11
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 6
06:45:42
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 4, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 3
06:35:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 4
05:24:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 4
06:34:36
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 5
06:34:01
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 5
08:20:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 31, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 30
06:17:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 31
06:17:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
12:34:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 31
18:30:23
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 1
06:16:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 1
15:34:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 28, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 27
06:01:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
18:52:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 28
06:01:13
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 28
18:33:21
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
21:52:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 29
06:00:46
⭐🗓 Friday, May 25, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 24
05:53:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 25
00:50:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 25
05:53:48
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 25
18:39:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 26
03:48:10
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 26
05:53:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 21, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 20
05:55:52
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 21
05:56:05
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
07:09:33
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 21
18:47:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 22
05:56:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
10:06:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 18, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 17
06:02:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 18
06:03:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
14:15:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 18
18:49:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 19
06:03:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
17:12:04
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 15, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 14
06:08:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 14
22:04:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 15
06:08:39
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 15
18:39:58
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 16
01:01:17
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 16
06:08:46
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 11, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 10
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 11
06:06:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 11
06:09:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 11
18:22:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 12
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 12
09:02:17
⭐🗓 Monday, October 8, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 7
06:10:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 8
06:10:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
13:42:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 9
06:10:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
16:36:28
⭐🗓 Monday, November 5, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 4
06:15:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 4
20:30:42
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 5
06:15:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
23:24:12
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 6
06:15:58
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 2, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 1
06:27:14
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
02:41:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 2
06:27:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
05:37:55
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 3
06:28:18
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 29, 2074
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 28
06:41:12
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 29
06:41:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
08:52:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 29
18:01:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 30
06:42:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
11:54:07
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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