⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Jan 26
06:47:26 AM
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Jan 27
06:47:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 27
11:08:36 AM
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Jan 27
06:17:31 PM
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Jan 28
06:47:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
09:26:38 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 23, 2026
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Feb 22
06:40:08 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 23
04:33:15 PM
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Feb 23
06:26:34 PM
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Feb 24
06:39:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 24
03:06:54 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 23, 2026
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Mar 22
06:23:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 22
10:42:20 PM
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Mar 23
06:22:53 AM
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Mar 23
06:29:53 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 23
08:49:18 PM
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Mar 24
06:22:13 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Apr 18
06:06:27 AM
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Apr 19
06:05:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 19
07:09:41 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 19
06:31:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 20
04:34:56 AM
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Apr 20
06:05:21 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 16, 2026
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May 15
05:55:23 AM
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May 16
05:55:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 16
05:30:03 PM
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May 16
06:37:09 PM
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May 17
05:54:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 17
02:31:47 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Jun 12
05:54:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 13
04:05:15 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:24 AM
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Jun 13
06:45:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 14
01:16:38 AM
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Jun 14
05:54:33 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 10, 2026
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Jul 9
06:00:33 AM
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Jul 10
06:00:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 10
01:14:57 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 10
06:49:29 PM
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Jul 11
06:01:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
11:03:15 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 7, 2026
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Aug 6
06:07:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 6
08:13:18 PM
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Aug 7
06:07:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 7
06:42:55 PM
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Aug 8
06:07:35 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Sep 2
06:09:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 3
01:42:42 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 4
12:29:01 AM
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Sep 4
06:09:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Sep 29
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 30
07:36:25 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 30
06:09:43 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 1
06:02:22 AM
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Oct 1
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Oct 26
06:12:50 AM
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Oct 27
06:13:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 27
03:38:54 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 27
05:54:14 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
01:25:45 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Nov 23
06:23:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 24
02:01:47 AM
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Nov 24
06:23:30 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 24
05:49:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
11:24:45 PM
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Nov 25
06:24:00 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 21, 2026
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Dec 20
06:37:22 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 21
01:08:27 PM
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Dec 21
05:57:35 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
10:45:14 AM
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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