⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 2195
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Jan 20
06:46:56 AM
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Jan 21
06:47:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 21
08:37:32 AM
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Jan 21
06:14:13 PM
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Jan 22
06:47:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
06:57:04 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 17, 2195
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Feb 16
06:42:24 AM
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Feb 17
06:42:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
03:14:39 PM
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Feb 17
06:24:51 PM
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Feb 18
06:41:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
02:17:35 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 17, 2195
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Mar 16
06:27:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
08:37:25 PM
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Mar 17
06:26:39 AM
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Mar 17
06:29:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
07:46:15 PM
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Mar 18
06:26:00 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 13, 2195
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Apr 12
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 13
03:01:18 AM
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Apr 13
06:09:20 AM
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Apr 13
06:31:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 14
01:41:46 AM
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Apr 14
06:08:45 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 10, 2195
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May 9
05:57:14 AM
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May 10
05:56:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 10
11:30:45 AM
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May 10
06:35:53 PM
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May 11
05:56:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 11
09:39:06 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 7, 2195
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Jun 6
05:54:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 6
09:30:56 PM
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Jun 7
05:54:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 7
07:29:53 PM
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Jun 8
05:54:10 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 4, 2195
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Jul 3
05:59:20 AM
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Jul 4
05:59:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 4
07:32:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 5
05:52:37 AM
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Jul 5
05:59:53 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 31, 2195
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Jul 30
06:06:20 AM
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Jul 31
06:06:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 31
04:06:55 PM
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Jul 31
06:46:33 PM
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Aug 1
06:06:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 1
03:09:41 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 28, 2195
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Aug 27
06:09:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 27
10:42:00 PM
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Aug 28
06:09:47 AM
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Aug 28
06:32:47 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 28
10:22:55 PM
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Aug 29
06:09:49 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 24, 2195
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Sep 23
06:09:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 24
04:08:24 AM
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Sep 24
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 24
06:13:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 25
03:58:11 AM
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Sep 25
06:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 21, 2195
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Oct 20
06:11:38 AM
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Oct 21
06:11:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 21
10:15:16 AM
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Oct 21
05:56:56 PM
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Oct 22
06:11:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 22
09:41:47 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 18, 2195
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Nov 17
06:19:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 17
06:27:11 PM
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Nov 18
06:20:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 18
05:23:07 PM
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Nov 18
05:48:56 PM
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Nov 19
06:20:52 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 15, 2195
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Dec 14
06:33:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 15
04:33:35 AM
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Dec 15
06:34:23 AM
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Dec 15
05:54:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 16
03:22:11 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 16
06:34:55 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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