⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 16, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 15
06:46:30 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 16
06:46:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 16
01:31:24 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 16
06:11:35 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 17
06:46:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
11:53:57 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 13, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 12
06:44:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 12
07:03:06 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 13
06:43:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 13
05:48:14 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 13
06:23:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 14
06:43:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 12, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 11
06:30:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 12
12:54:54 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 12
06:30:09 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 12
06:28:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 12
11:18:32 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 13
06:29:31 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 8, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 7
06:13:15 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 8
06:12:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 8
09:04:49 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 8
06:30:54 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 9
06:11:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 9
06:43:39 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 6, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 5
05:58:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 5
07:25:16 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 6
05:58:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 6
04:32:08 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 6
06:34:47 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 7
05:57:55 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 2, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 1
05:53:37 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 2
05:53:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 2
06:17:42 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 2
06:42:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 3
03:25:17 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 3
05:53:39 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 29, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 28
05:57:42 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 29
05:57:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 29
03:52:09 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 29
06:48:50 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 30
05:58:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 30
01:30:46 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 27, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 26
06:05:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 26
11:10:46 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 27
06:05:24 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 27
06:47:38 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 27
09:30:25 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 28
06:05:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 23, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 22
06:09:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 23
04:45:13 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 23
06:09:22 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 23
06:35:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 24
03:26:30 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 24
06:09:26 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 19, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 18
06:09:50 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 19
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 19
10:26:32 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 19
06:17:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 20
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 20
08:52:07 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 17, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 16
06:11:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 16
06:10:51 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 17
06:11:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 17
03:55:30 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 17
05:59:15 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 18
06:11:18 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 13, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 12
06:17:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 13
04:28:55 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 13
06:18:15 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 13
05:49:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 14
01:40:22 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 14
06:18:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 10, 2114
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 9
06:31:07 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 10
06:31:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 10
03:56:12 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 10
05:52:35 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 11
06:32:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 11
01:09:25 PM
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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