⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 14, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 13
06:46:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 14
06:45:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 14
06:46:29
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 14
18:10:51
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 15
05:33:27
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 15
06:46:39
⭐🗓 Monday, February 10, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 9
06:44:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 10
06:44:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 10
12:08:00
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 10
18:23:02
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 11
06:44:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
11:08:58
⭐🗓 Monday, March 10, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 9
06:31:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
18:23:44
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 10
06:31:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
16:55:02
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 10
18:28:48
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:30:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 6, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 5
06:14:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
03:09:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 6
06:13:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
00:53:08
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:12:54
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 3, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 2
05:59:34
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 3
05:59:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 3
13:49:41
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 4
05:58:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 4
11:03:54
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 31, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 30
05:53:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
00:33:52
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 31
05:53:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 31
18:41:39
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
21:52:24
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:34
⭐🗓 Friday, June 27, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 26
05:57:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 27
05:57:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
09:37:57
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 27
18:48:33
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:46
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
07:28:44
⭐🗓 Friday, July 25, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 24
06:04:46
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
16:24:34
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 25
06:05:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
14:52:31
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 25
18:47:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:05:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 21, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 20
06:09:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 20
21:48:34
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 21
06:09:13
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 21
18:36:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
20:29:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 17, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 16
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
03:50:14
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 17
06:09:49
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 17
18:18:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
02:07:30
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 14, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 13
06:10:45
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 14
06:10:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
12:12:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 14
18:00:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 15
06:10:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
09:45:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 11, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 10
06:17:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
22:59:01
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 11
06:17:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 11
17:49:44
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
20:00:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:18:06
⭐🗓 Monday, December 8, 2087
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 7
06:30:23
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 8
06:30:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
10:26:22
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:28
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
07:33:14
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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