⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 12, 2215
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Jan 11
06:45:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 12
01:57:41 AM
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Jan 12
06:45:33 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 12
06:08:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 13
03:39:39 AM
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Jan 13
06:45:46 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 8, 2215
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Feb 7
06:45:27 AM
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Feb 8
06:45:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 8
10:41:25 AM
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Feb 9
06:44:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 9
12:50:41 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 7, 2215
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Mar 6
06:33:56 AM
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Mar 7
06:33:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 7
06:18:02 PM
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Mar 8
06:32:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 8
08:53:10 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 4, 2215
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Apr 3
06:16:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 4
12:41:26 AM
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Apr 4
06:15:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 5
03:26:29 AM
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Apr 5
06:14:48 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 1, 2215
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Apr 30
06:00:57 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 1
06:00:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 1
06:33:59 AM
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May 2
06:00:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 2
09:13:52 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 28, 2215
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May 27
05:53:59 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 28
05:53:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 28
12:48:09 PM
🌇 Sunset
May 28
06:40:40 PM
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May 29
05:53:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 29
03:18:43 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 25, 2215
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Jun 24
05:56:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 24
07:54:13 PM
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Jun 25
05:57:05 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 25
06:48:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 25
10:21:22 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:20 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 22, 2215
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Jul 21
06:04:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 22
03:47:21 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 22
06:04:20 AM
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Jul 22
06:48:58 PM
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Jul 23
06:04:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 23
06:21:04 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 18, 2215
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Aug 17
06:09:01 AM
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Aug 18
06:09:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 18
11:53:29 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 18
06:39:13 PM
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Aug 19
06:09:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 19
02:41:07 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 15, 2215
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Sep 14
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 14
07:30:42 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:57 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 15
06:21:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 15
10:31:44 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:57 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 12, 2215
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Oct 11
06:10:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 12
02:17:29 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 12
06:10:34 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 12
06:02:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 13
05:23:38 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:39 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 8, 2215
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Nov 7
06:15:47 AM
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Nov 8
06:16:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 8
08:28:20 AM
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Nov 9
06:16:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 9
11:31:05 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 5, 2215
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Dec 4
06:27:56 AM
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Dec 5
06:28:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 5
02:43:04 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 6
06:29:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 6
05:41:28 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).
