⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 3, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 2
06:43:07
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 3
06:43:29
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 3
15:30:40
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 4
06:43:50
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 4
13:26:09
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 31, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 30
06:47:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 30
23:43:18
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 31
06:46:53
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 31
18:19:08
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 31
22:29:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 1
06:46:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 27, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 26
06:38:07
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 27
05:35:16
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 27
06:37:36
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 27
18:27:14
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 28
04:53:07
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 28
06:37:04
⭐🗓 Monday, March 25, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 24
06:21:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 25
06:20:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 25
11:07:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 25
18:30:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 26
06:20:15
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 26
10:16:06
⭐🗓 Monday, April 22, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 21
06:04:22
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 21
18:18:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 22
06:03:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 22
16:53:08
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 22
18:32:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 23
06:03:20
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 19, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 18
05:54:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 19
03:30:40
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 19
05:54:29
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 19
18:38:18
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 20
01:38:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 20
05:54:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 15, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 14
05:54:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 15
05:55:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 15
13:40:38
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 15
18:46:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 16
05:55:11
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 16
11:50:35
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 13, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 12
06:01:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 12
23:14:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 13
06:02:04
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 13
18:49:30
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 13
21:55:13
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 14
06:02:21
⭐🗓 Friday, August 9, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 8
06:07:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 9
06:07:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 9
07:01:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 10
06:08:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 10
06:25:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 5, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 4
06:09:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 5
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 5
12:59:41
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 6
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 6
12:53:11
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 3, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 2
06:10:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 2
18:29:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 3
06:10:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 3
18:18:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 4
06:10:06
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 30, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 29
06:13:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 30
01:19:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 30
06:14:00
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 30
17:52:42
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 31
00:38:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 31
06:14:17
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 26, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 25
06:24:22
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 26
06:24:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 26
10:20:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 26
17:49:31
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 27
06:25:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 27
09:13:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 24, 2080
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 23
06:39:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 23
20:41:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 24
06:39:38
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 24
17:59:27
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 24
19:40:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 25
06:40:06
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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