⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Thursday, January 24, 2211
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Jan 23
06:47:00 AM
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Jan 24
06:47:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 24
02:48:54 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 24
06:15:14 PM
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Jan 25
06:47:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 25
01:30:34 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 21, 2211
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Feb 20
06:41:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 20
08:09:54 PM
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Feb 21
06:40:39 AM
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Feb 21
06:25:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 21
06:55:11 PM
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Feb 22
06:40:12 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 20, 2211
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Mar 19
06:25:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 20
02:56:27 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 20
06:25:16 AM
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Mar 20
06:29:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 21
01:04:57 AM
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Mar 21
06:24:37 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 16, 2211
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Apr 15
06:08:41 AM
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Apr 16
06:08:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 16
12:14:16 PM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 16
06:31:36 PM
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Apr 17
06:07:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 17
09:36:55 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 14, 2211
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May 13
05:56:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 13
11:03:55 PM
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May 14
05:56:05 AM
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May 14
06:36:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 14
08:04:06 PM
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May 15
05:55:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 10, 2211
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Jun 9
05:54:13 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 10
09:30:37 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 10
06:44:34 PM
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Jun 11
05:54:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 11
06:42:48 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 7, 2211
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Jul 6
05:59:58 AM
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Jul 7
06:00:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 7
06:02:50 PM
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Jul 8
06:00:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 8
03:51:08 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 4, 2211
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Aug 3
06:06:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 4
12:23:27 AM
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Aug 4
06:07:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 4
10:46:14 PM
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Aug 5
06:07:21 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 31, 2211
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Aug 30
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 31
05:45:42 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:52 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 31
06:31:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 1
04:13:50 AM
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Sep 1
06:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 27, 2211
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Sep 26
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 27
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 27
12:12:37 PM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 27
06:12:27 PM
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Sep 28
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 28
10:10:00 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 25, 2211
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Oct 24
06:12:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 24
09:08:44 PM
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Oct 25
06:12:22 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 25
05:55:25 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 25
06:22:01 PM
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Oct 26
06:12:34 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 21, 2211
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Nov 20
06:20:54 AM
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Nov 21
06:21:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 21
08:12:22 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 21
05:48:53 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
05:01:46 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 22
06:21:49 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 19, 2211
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Dec 18
06:35:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
07:23:58 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 19
06:35:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
04:28:53 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 19
05:55:51 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 20
06:36:30 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).
