⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Friday, January 8, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 7
06:44:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 8
05:29:43 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jan 8
06:44:50 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jan 8
06:07:00 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 9
03:31:05 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jan 9
06:45:07 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 4, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 3
06:46:24 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Feb 4
06:46:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 4
11:39:26 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Feb 4
06:20:31 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Feb 5
06:46:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 5
10:17:36 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 3, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 2
06:36:09 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 3
06:35:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 3
05:03:37 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 3
06:27:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 4
06:35:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 4
03:37:50 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 31, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Mar 30
06:18:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
12:10:09 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Mar 31
06:17:52 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Mar 31
06:30:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 31
10:05:07 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 1
06:17:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 27, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 26
06:02:35 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Apr 27
06:02:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
09:43:57 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Apr 27
06:33:05 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Apr 28
06:01:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
06:59:18 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 25, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 24
05:54:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 24
08:35:24 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
May 25
05:53:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 25
05:38:39 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
May 25
06:39:42 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
May 26
05:53:53 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 21, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 20
05:55:48 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jun 21
05:56:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
06:51:37 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jun 21
06:47:20 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
04:16:18 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jun 22
05:56:14 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 18, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 17
06:02:53 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Jul 18
06:03:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
03:07:28 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Jul 18
06:49:17 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Jul 19
06:03:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
01:13:18 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 15, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 14
06:08:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 14
09:14:58 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Aug 15
06:08:39 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Aug 15
06:40:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 15
07:54:06 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Aug 16
06:08:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 11, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 10
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 11
02:37:29 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Sep 11
06:09:52 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Sep 11
06:23:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 12
01:16:40 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Sep 12
06:09:52 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 8, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 7
06:10:12 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Oct 8
06:10:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
09:20:44 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Oct 8
06:04:45 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Oct 9
06:10:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
07:26:20 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 5, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 4
06:15:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 4
06:38:32 PM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Nov 5
06:15:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
04:04:47 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Nov 5
05:51:12 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Nov 6
06:15:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 2, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 1
06:26:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
05:51:08 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 2
06:27:12 AM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 2
05:50:15 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
03:04:42 AM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 3
06:27:44 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 29, 2123
🌅 ਪਿਛਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 28
06:40:42 AM
🌅 ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨ
Dec 29
06:41:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
04:47:14 PM
🌇 ਸੂਰਜ ਛਿਪਣ
Dec 29
06:01:16 PM
🌅 ਅਗਲਾ ਸੂਰਜ ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ
Dec 30
06:41:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
02:28:02 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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