⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 1, 1912
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Dec 31
06:42:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 1912
05:12:38 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 1, 1912
06:42:40 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 1912
06:03:05 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 1912
03:16:16 AM
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Jan 2, 1912
06:43:04 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 28, 1912
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Jan 27
06:47:43 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
01:45:05 PM
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Jan 28
06:17:37 PM
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Jan 29
06:47:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
12:39:31 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 25, 1912
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Feb 24
06:40:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
07:50:16 PM
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Feb 25
06:39:32 AM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 25
06:26:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
07:20:14 PM
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Feb 26
06:39:01 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 23, 1912
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Mar 22
06:23:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 23
01:17:22 AM
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Mar 23
06:23:12 AM
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Mar 23
06:29:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
12:43:03 AM
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Mar 24
06:22:32 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 19, 1912
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Apr 18
06:06:37 AM
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Apr 19
06:06:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 19
08:08:19 AM
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Apr 19
06:31:52 PM
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Apr 20
06:05:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 20
07:02:44 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 16, 1912
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May 15
05:55:18 AM
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May 16
05:55:04 AM
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May 16
04:59:35 PM
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May 16
06:36:52 PM
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May 17
05:54:50 AM
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May 17
03:26:48 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 13, 1912
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Jun 12
05:53:56 AM
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Jun 13
02:59:44 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:05 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 13
06:44:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 14
01:25:31 AM
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Jun 14
05:54:13 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 10, 1912
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Jul 9
06:00:09 AM
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Jul 10
06:00:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 10
12:38:11 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 10
06:49:15 PM
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Jul 11
06:00:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
11:31:51 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 7, 1912
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Aug 6
06:06:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 6
08:39:15 PM
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Aug 7
06:07:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 7
08:16:02 PM
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Aug 8
06:07:17 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 3, 1912
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Sep 2
06:09:30 AM
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Sep 3
02:49:47 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 4
02:58:31 AM
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Sep 4
06:09:33 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 30, 1912
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Sep 29
06:09:48 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 30
08:17:54 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 30
06:09:57 PM
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Oct 1
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 1
08:26:26 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 27, 1912
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Oct 26
06:12:49 AM
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Oct 27
06:13:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 27
02:50:30 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 27
05:54:27 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
02:31:46 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 24, 1912
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Nov 23
06:23:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 23
11:28:51 PM
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Nov 24
06:23:31 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 24
05:49:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
10:44:12 PM
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Nov 25
06:24:01 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 21, 1912
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Dec 20
06:37:28 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 21
09:36:15 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 21
05:57:40 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
08:53:52 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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