⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 2, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 1
06:42:50
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1
19:06:18
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 2
06:43:12
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2
20:26:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 3
06:43:34
⭐🗓 Monday, January 29, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 28
06:47:09
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 29
04:01:10
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 29
06:47:03
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 29
18:18:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 30
05:47:25
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 30
06:46:57
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 25, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 24
06:38:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 25
06:38:26
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 25
11:56:53
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 25
18:26:54
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 26
06:37:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 26
14:12:55
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 25, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 24
06:22:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 24
18:33:46
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 25
06:21:21
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 25
18:30:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 25
21:05:09
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 26
06:20:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 21, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 20
06:05:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 21
00:27:32
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 21
06:04:43
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 21
18:32:17
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 22
02:56:03
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 22
06:04:12
⭐🗓 Friday, May 18, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 17
05:54:59
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 18
05:54:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 18
06:33:14
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 18
18:37:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 19
05:54:37
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 19
08:50:57
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 14, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 13
05:54:35
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 14
05:54:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
13:28:24
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 14
18:45:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 15
05:54:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
15:39:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 12, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 11
06:01:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
21:15:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 12
06:01:38
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 12
18:49:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
23:31:23
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 13
06:01:55
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 8, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 7
06:07:36
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 8
05:25:28
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 8
06:07:46
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 9
06:07:55
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 9
07:55:12
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 4, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 3
06:09:47
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 4
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
13:13:14
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 5
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
15:59:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 2, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 1
06:09:58
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
20:09:43
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 2
06:10:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
23:04:39
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 3
06:10:02
⭐🗓 Monday, October 29, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 28
06:13:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 29
02:22:04
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 29
06:13:34
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 29
17:53:19
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 30
05:14:52
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 30
06:13:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 25, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 24
06:23:30
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 25
06:24:00
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 25
08:29:33
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 25
17:49:18
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 26
06:24:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 26
11:15:59
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 22, 2091
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 21
06:37:50
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 22
06:38:20
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
15:14:44
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 22
17:58:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 23
06:38:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
17:59:39
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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