⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 19, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 18
06:47:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 18
22:53:55
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 19
06:47:07
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 19
18:13:24
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 20
01:43:44
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 20
06:47:11
⭐🗓 Friday, February 15, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 14
06:43:21
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 15
06:42:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 15
07:06:28
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 15
18:24:29
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 16
06:42:36
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 16
10:02:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 13, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 12
06:29:20
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 13
06:28:42
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 13
15:08:39
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 13
18:29:10
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 14
06:28:04
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 14
18:06:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 10, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 9
06:11:10
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 9
22:23:27
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 10
06:10:33
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 10
18:31:10
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 11
01:20:43
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 11
06:09:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 6
05:57:47
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 7
04:44:56
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 7
05:57:27
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 8
05:57:07
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 8
07:42:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 3, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 2
05:53:37
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 3
05:53:40
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 3
10:40:51
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 4
05:53:43
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 4
13:39:59
⭐🗓 Monday, June 30, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 29
05:58:15
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 30
05:58:31
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 30
16:54:16
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 30
18:49:05
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 1
05:58:47
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 1
19:54:12
⭐🗓 Monday, July 28, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 27
06:05:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 27
23:57:10
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 28
06:05:52
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 28
18:46:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 29
02:53:56
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 29
06:06:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 24, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 23
06:09:25
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 24
06:09:28
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 24
07:50:38
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 24
18:34:34
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 25
06:09:31
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 25
10:39:58
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 20, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 19
06:09:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 20
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 20
16:03:30
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 20
18:16:04
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 21
06:09:49
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 21
18:44:10
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 18, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 17
06:11:21
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 17
23:51:13
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 18
06:11:30
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 18
17:58:00
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 19
02:26:47
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 19
06:11:39
⭐🗓 Friday, November 14, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 13
06:18:49
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 14
06:19:14
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 14
06:43:56
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 14
17:49:15
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 15
06:19:40
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 15
09:21:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 11, 2092
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 10
06:32:26
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 11
06:32:59
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 11
12:49:06
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 11
17:53:29
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 12
06:33:32
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 12
15:35:24
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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