⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 4, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 3
06:43:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 3
06:37:41 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 4
06:43:39 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 4
06:04:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 4
08:47:38 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 5
06:44:00 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, January 31, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 30
06:46:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 31
03:08:02 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 31
06:46:50 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 31
06:18:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 1
05:34:55 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 1
06:46:42 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 27, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 26
06:38:10 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 27
06:37:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 27
11:12:35 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 27
06:27:08 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 28
06:37:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 28
01:58:41 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 26, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 25
06:21:42 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 26
06:21:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 26
06:18:27 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 26
06:30:00 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 27
06:20:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 27
09:14:28 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 23, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 22
06:04:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 23
12:33:09 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 23
06:03:58 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 23
06:32:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 24
03:28:11 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 24
06:03:28 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 20, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 19
05:54:45 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 20
05:54:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 20
06:32:46 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 20
06:38:18 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 21
05:54:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 21
09:22:18 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 16, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 15
05:54:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 16
05:55:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 16
12:57:24 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 16
06:46:11 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 17
05:55:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 17
03:43:25 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 14, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 13
06:01:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 13
08:09:01 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 14
06:02:06 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 14
06:49:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 14
10:56:12 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 15
06:02:23 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 10, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 9
06:07:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 10
04:00:06 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 10
06:08:02 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 10
06:42:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 11
06:08:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 11
06:52:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 6, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 5
06:09:50 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 6
06:09:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 6
11:58:16 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 6
06:26:56 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 7
06:09:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 7
02:55:43 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 4, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 3
06:10:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 3
07:26:35 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 4
06:10:04 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 4
06:07:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 4
10:26:07 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 5
06:10:07 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 31, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 30
06:13:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 31
02:07:59 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 31
06:13:55 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 31
05:52:45 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 1
05:06:10 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 1
06:14:12 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 27, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 26
06:24:11 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 27
06:24:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 27
08:17:30 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 27
05:49:26 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 28
06:25:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 28
11:14:51 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 24, 2118
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 23
06:38:29 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 24
06:38:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 24
02:34:04 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 24
05:58:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 25
06:39:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 25
05:33:22 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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