⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 1, 1901
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Dec 31
06:33:44 AM
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Jan 1, 1901
06:34:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 1901
06:45:18 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 1901
05:54:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 1901
05:28:36 AM
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Jan 2, 1901
06:34:31 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, January 28, 1901
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Jan 27
06:38:53 AM
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Jan 28
06:38:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
12:25:15 PM
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Jan 28
06:09:07 PM
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Jan 29
06:38:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
11:34:26 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 24, 1901
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Feb 23
06:31:22 AM
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Feb 24
06:30:52 AM
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Feb 24
06:06:58 PM
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Feb 24
06:18:00 PM
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Feb 25
06:30:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
04:59:47 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 24, 1901
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Mar 23
06:14:36 AM
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Mar 24
02:00:24 AM
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Mar 24
06:13:55 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 24
06:21:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 25
12:07:05 AM
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Mar 25
06:13:15 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 20, 1901
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Apr 19
05:57:24 AM
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Apr 20
05:56:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 20
12:12:39 PM
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Apr 20
06:23:06 PM
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Apr 21
05:56:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
09:39:55 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 18, 1901
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May 17
05:46:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
11:07:35 PM
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May 18
05:45:51 AM
🌇 Sunset
May 18
06:28:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
08:26:27 PM
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May 19
05:45:39 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 14, 1901
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Jun 13
05:45:10 AM
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Jun 14
05:45:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
08:51:03 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 14
06:36:14 PM
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Jun 15
05:45:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
06:33:41 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 11, 1901
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Jul 10
05:51:29 AM
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Jul 11
05:51:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
04:19:57 PM
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Jul 11
06:40:23 PM
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Jul 12
05:52:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
02:40:30 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 8, 1901
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Aug 7
05:58:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 7
09:59:17 PM
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Aug 8
05:58:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
08:43:17 PM
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Aug 9
05:58:32 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 4, 1901
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Sep 3
06:00:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
03:34:33 AM
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Sep 4
06:00:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
02:06:22 AM
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Sep 5
06:00:43 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 1, 1901
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Sep 30
06:00:59 AM
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Oct 1
06:01:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
11:04:09 AM
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Oct 2
06:01:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
08:54:31 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 29, 1901
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Oct 28
06:04:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
09:09:58 PM
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Oct 29
06:04:37 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 29
05:44:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
06:20:02 PM
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Oct 30
06:04:53 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 25, 1901
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Nov 24
06:14:32 AM
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Nov 25
06:15:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 25
08:39:53 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 25
05:40:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 26
05:40:35 AM
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Nov 26
06:15:32 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 23, 1901
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Dec 22
06:29:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
07:12:10 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 23
06:30:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
04:42:41 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 23
05:49:41 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 24
06:30:29 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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