⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 24, 2135
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Jan 23
06:47:12 AM
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Jan 24
06:47:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 24
08:54:52 AM
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Jan 24
06:15:38 PM
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Jan 25
06:47:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 25
10:16:37 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 20, 2135
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Feb 19
06:41:28 AM
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Feb 20
06:41:03 AM
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Feb 20
05:00:38 PM
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Feb 20
06:25:36 PM
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Feb 21
06:40:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 21
06:58:08 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 20, 2135
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Mar 19
06:25:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 19
11:35:56 PM
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Mar 20
06:25:03 AM
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Mar 20
06:29:34 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 21
01:55:05 AM
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Mar 21
06:24:24 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 16, 2135
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Apr 15
06:08:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 16
05:25:19 AM
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Apr 16
06:07:51 AM
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Apr 16
06:31:38 PM
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Apr 17
06:07:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 17
07:43:14 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 13, 2135
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May 12
05:56:24 AM
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May 13
05:56:08 AM
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May 13
11:33:19 AM
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May 13
06:36:26 PM
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May 14
05:55:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 14
01:37:32 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 9, 2135
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Jun 8
05:54:00 AM
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Jun 9
05:54:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 9
06:38:54 PM
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Jun 10
05:54:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 10
08:32:52 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 7, 2135
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Jul 6
05:59:53 AM
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Jul 7
02:39:29 AM
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Jul 7
06:00:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 8
04:36:33 AM
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Jul 8
06:00:27 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 3, 2135
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Aug 2
06:06:42 AM
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Aug 3
06:06:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 3
10:58:23 AM
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Aug 4
06:07:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 4
01:12:28 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 31, 2135
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Aug 30
06:09:44 AM
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Aug 30
06:47:46 PM
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Aug 31
06:09:46 AM
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Aug 31
06:31:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
09:24:06 PM
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Sep 1
06:09:47 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 27, 2135
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Sep 26
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 27
01:39:33 AM
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Sep 27
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 27
06:12:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 28
04:30:06 AM
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Sep 28
06:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 24, 2135
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Oct 23
06:12:05 AM
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Oct 24
06:12:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 24
07:46:50 AM
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Oct 24
05:55:42 PM
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Oct 25
06:12:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 25
10:36:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 20, 2135
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Nov 19
06:20:44 AM
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Nov 20
06:21:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 20
01:55:41 PM
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Nov 20
05:48:58 PM
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Nov 21
06:21:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 21
04:35:28 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 18, 2135
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Dec 17
06:35:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
08:50:02 PM
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Dec 18
06:35:52 AM
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Dec 18
05:55:44 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
11:24:19 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 19
06:36:23 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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