⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 1, 2178
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Dec 31
06:42:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 2178
01:30:35 AM
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Jan 1, 2178
06:42:35 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 2178
06:03:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 2178
12:06:35 AM
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Jan 2, 2178
06:42:57 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 28, 2178
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Jan 27
06:47:01 AM
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Jan 28
06:46:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
10:45:25 AM
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Jan 28
06:17:42 PM
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Jan 29
06:46:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
10:09:07 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 24, 2178
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Feb 23
06:39:20 AM
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Feb 24
06:38:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
05:33:45 PM
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Feb 24
06:26:33 PM
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Feb 25
06:38:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
05:40:32 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 24, 2178
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Mar 23
06:22:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 23
11:01:03 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 24
06:22:01 AM
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Mar 24
06:29:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
11:17:03 PM
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Mar 25
06:21:21 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 20, 2178
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Apr 19
06:05:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 20
05:05:30 AM
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Apr 20
06:05:20 AM
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Apr 20
06:32:11 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
04:59:50 AM
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Apr 21
06:04:48 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2178
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May 16
05:55:20 AM
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May 17
05:55:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
12:54:28 PM
🌇 Sunset
May 17
06:37:41 PM
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May 18
05:54:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
12:22:47 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 14, 2178
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Jun 13
05:54:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 13
10:11:45 PM
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Jun 14
05:54:56 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 14
06:45:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 14
09:33:10 PM
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Jun 15
05:55:06 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 11, 2178
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Jul 10
06:01:17 AM
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Jul 11
06:01:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
07:45:47 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 11
06:49:48 PM
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Jul 12
06:01:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
07:27:34 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 7, 2178
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Aug 6
06:07:37 AM
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Aug 7
06:07:47 AM
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Aug 7
04:16:13 PM
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Aug 8
06:07:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
04:37:09 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 4, 2178
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Sep 3
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 3
11:02:32 PM
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Sep 4
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 4
11:59:30 PM
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Sep 5
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 1, 2178
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Sep 30
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
04:37:57 AM
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Oct 1
06:10:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
05:45:21 AM
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Oct 2
06:10:02 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 28, 2178
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Oct 27
06:13:01 AM
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Oct 28
06:13:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
10:33:29 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 28
05:53:42 PM
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Oct 29
06:13:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
11:23:19 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 25, 2178
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Nov 24
06:23:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 24
06:08:21 PM
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Nov 25
06:23:49 AM
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Nov 25
05:49:10 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 25
06:34:30 PM
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Nov 26
06:24:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 22, 2178
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Dec 21
06:37:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
03:24:10 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 22
06:38:05 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 22
05:57:50 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
03:46:44 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 23
06:38:34 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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