⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 1, 1931
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Dec 31
06:42:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 31
10:09:33 PM
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Jan 1, 1931
06:42:47 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 1931
06:03:15 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 1, 1931
10:13:30 PM
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Jan 2, 1931
06:43:10 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 28, 1931
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Jan 27
06:47:40 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:36 AM
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Jan 28
07:23:18 AM
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Jan 28
06:17:45 PM
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Jan 29
06:47:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
08:05:33 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 24, 1931
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Feb 23
06:40:16 AM
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Feb 24
06:39:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
02:47:43 PM
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Feb 24
06:26:43 PM
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Feb 25
06:39:18 AM
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Feb 25
04:09:50 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 24, 1931
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Mar 23
06:23:35 AM
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Mar 23
08:42:32 PM
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Mar 24
06:22:55 AM
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Mar 24
06:29:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
10:20:18 PM
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Mar 25
06:22:15 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 20, 1931
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Apr 19
06:06:24 AM
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Apr 20
02:28:22 AM
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Apr 20
06:05:50 AM
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Apr 20
06:31:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
03:55:13 AM
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Apr 21
06:05:17 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 17, 1931
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May 16
05:55:14 AM
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May 17
05:55:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
09:13:55 AM
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May 17
06:37:00 PM
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May 18
05:54:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
10:21:27 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 13, 1931
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Jun 12
05:53:54 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 13
05:15:10 PM
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Jun 13
06:44:47 PM
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Jun 14
05:54:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 14
06:14:15 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 11, 1931
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Jul 10
06:00:19 AM
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Jul 11
01:58:05 AM
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Jul 11
06:00:36 AM
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Jul 11
06:49:17 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
03:08:41 AM
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Jul 12
06:00:53 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 7, 1931
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Aug 6
06:06:53 AM
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Aug 7
06:07:03 AM
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Aug 7
10:23:44 AM
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Aug 8
06:07:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
12:02:05 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 3, 1931
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Sep 2
06:09:30 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:32 AM
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Sep 3
05:43:52 PM
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Sep 4
06:09:33 AM
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Sep 4
07:51:13 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 1, 1931
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Sep 30
06:09:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 30
11:55:07 PM
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Oct 1
06:09:51 AM
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Oct 2
02:15:15 AM
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Oct 2
06:09:53 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 28, 1931
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Oct 27
06:12:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
05:46:10 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 28
06:13:08 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 28
05:54:17 PM
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Oct 29
06:13:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
07:58:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 24, 1931
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Nov 23
06:22:41 AM
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Nov 24
06:23:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 24
12:22:04 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 24
05:49:20 PM
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Nov 25
06:23:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 25
02:18:31 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 22, 1931
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Dec 21
06:37:37 AM
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Dec 21
08:12:24 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:08 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 22
05:57:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
10:04:40 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 23
06:38:38 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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