⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 23, 2192
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Jan 22
06:47:02 AM
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Jan 23
06:47:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 23
12:50:57 PM
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Jan 23
06:15:05 PM
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Jan 24
06:47:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
01:22:49 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 20, 2192
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Feb 19
06:41:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
07:01:23 PM
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Feb 20
06:40:52 AM
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Feb 20
06:25:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
07:09:53 PM
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Feb 21
06:40:25 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 18, 2192
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Mar 17
06:26:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
03:27:18 AM
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Mar 18
06:25:32 AM
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Mar 18
06:29:28 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 19
02:48:37 AM
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Mar 19
06:24:53 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 14, 2192
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Apr 13
06:08:55 AM
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Apr 14
06:08:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 14
01:40:50 PM
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Apr 14
06:31:33 PM
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Apr 15
06:07:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 15
12:24:44 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 12, 2192
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May 11
05:56:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 11
11:55:22 PM
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May 12
05:56:10 AM
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May 12
06:36:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 12
10:32:15 PM
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May 13
05:55:54 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 8, 2192
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Jun 7
05:54:09 AM
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Jun 8
05:54:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 8
08:33:51 AM
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Jun 9
05:54:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 9
07:31:50 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 5, 2192
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Jul 4
05:59:48 AM
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Jul 5
06:00:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 5
03:07:29 PM
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Jul 6
06:00:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 6
02:34:49 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 2, 2192
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Aug 1
06:06:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 1
08:31:32 PM
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Aug 2
06:07:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 2
08:10:02 PM
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Aug 3
06:07:14 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 29, 2192
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Aug 28
06:09:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 29
02:34:04 AM
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Aug 29
06:09:50 AM
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Aug 29
06:31:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 30
01:50:22 AM
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Aug 30
06:09:51 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 25, 2192
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Sep 24
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 25
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 25
10:43:35 AM
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Sep 25
06:12:44 PM
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Sep 26
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 26
09:14:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 23, 2192
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Oct 22
06:12:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 22
09:03:01 PM
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Oct 23
06:12:18 AM
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Oct 23
05:55:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 23
06:55:17 PM
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Oct 24
06:12:29 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 19, 2192
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Nov 18
06:20:45 AM
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Nov 19
06:21:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 19
08:01:47 AM
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Nov 19
05:48:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
05:46:05 AM
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Nov 20
06:21:40 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 16, 2192
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Dec 15
06:34:46 AM
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Dec 16
06:35:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 16
05:32:28 PM
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Dec 16
05:55:15 PM
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Dec 17
06:35:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 17
03:43:47 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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