⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 12, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 11
06:45:57
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 11
20:09:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 12
06:46:09
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 12
18:09:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 12
19:48:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 13
06:46:21
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 8, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 7
06:45:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 8
04:38:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 8
06:45:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 9
05:04:33
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 9
06:44:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 7, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 6
06:33:20
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 7
06:32:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 7
11:05:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 8
06:32:08
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 8
12:04:38
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 4, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 3
06:15:17
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 3
16:39:51
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 4
06:14:38
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 4
17:39:35
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 5
06:14:00
⭐🗓 Monday, May 1, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 30
06:00:18
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 30
22:55:08
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 1
05:59:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 1
23:34:00
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 2
05:59:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 28, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 27
05:53:41
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 28
05:53:38
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 28
06:37:18
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 28
18:40:50
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 29
05:53:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 29
06:57:22
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 24, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 23
05:56:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 24
05:56:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 24
15:27:27
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 24
18:48:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 25
05:57:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 25
15:48:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 22, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 21
06:04:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 22
00:25:09
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 22
06:04:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 22
18:48:29
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 23
01:09:01
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 23
06:04:36
⭐🗓 Friday, August 18, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 17
06:08:54
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 18
06:09:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 18
08:25:39
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 18
18:38:20
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 19
06:09:05
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 19
09:44:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 14, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 13
06:09:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 14
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 14
15:00:54
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 14
18:20:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 15
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 15
16:46:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 12, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 11
06:10:35
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 11
20:44:36
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 12
06:10:40
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 12
18:01:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 12
22:32:45
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 13
06:10:47
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 8, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 7
06:16:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 8
02:52:11
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 8
06:16:41
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 9
04:23:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 9
06:17:03
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 5, 2090
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 4
06:28:53
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 5
06:29:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 5
10:21:38
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 6
06:29:58
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 6
11:37:15
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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