⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 15, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 14
06:46:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 15
06:46:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
14:49:24
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 15
18:11:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 16
06:46:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
16:56:46
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 12, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:27
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
21:33:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 12
06:44:07
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 12
18:23:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
23:19:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 13
06:43:47
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 9
06:31:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 10
06:04:31
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 10
06:30:41
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 10
18:28:53
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:30:03
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
07:13:08
⭐🗓 Monday, April 6, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 5
06:13:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 6
06:13:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
15:38:22
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:12:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
16:18:35
⭐🗓 Monday, May 4, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 3
05:58:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
00:43:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 4
05:58:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
01:19:37
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 5
05:58:10
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 31, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 30
05:53:33
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 31
05:53:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
08:13:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 31
18:41:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:34
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 1
09:07:30
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 26
05:57:24
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 27
05:57:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
14:12:01
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 27
18:48:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
15:25:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
19:43:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 25
06:05:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 25
18:47:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
20:59:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:05:22
⭐🗓 Friday, August 21, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:09:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 21
02:15:24
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 21
06:09:15
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 21
18:36:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
03:06:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 17, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 16
06:09:48
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 17
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
10:40:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 17
18:18:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
10:51:11
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 15, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 14
06:10:56
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
20:35:32
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 15
06:11:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 15
17:59:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
20:14:06
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 16
06:11:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 11, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 10
06:17:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 11
06:17:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
06:31:03
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 11
17:49:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
06:05:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:18:23
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 8, 2076
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 7
06:30:46
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 8
06:31:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
14:49:21
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
14:46:42
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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