⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 7, 2199
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Jan 6
06:44:13 AM
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Jan 7
06:44:31 AM
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Jan 7
03:29:06 PM
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Jan 8
06:44:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 8
06:36:52 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 4, 2199
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Feb 3
06:46:08 AM
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Feb 3
10:37:35 PM
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Feb 4
06:45:56 AM
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Feb 5
01:38:00 AM
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Feb 5
06:45:44 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 3, 2199
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Mar 2
06:35:43 AM
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Mar 3
06:35:10 AM
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Mar 3
06:52:15 AM
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Mar 4
06:34:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 4
09:34:49 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 30, 2199
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Mar 29
06:18:46 AM
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Mar 30
06:18:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 30
03:31:11 PM
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Mar 30
06:30:15 PM
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Mar 31
06:17:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 31
05:57:21 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 27, 2199
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Apr 26
06:02:21 AM
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Apr 26
11:31:23 PM
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Apr 27
06:01:53 AM
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Apr 27
06:33:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
01:53:27 AM
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Apr 28
06:01:26 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 24, 2199
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May 23
05:54:15 AM
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May 24
05:54:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 24
06:18:25 AM
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May 24
06:39:42 PM
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May 25
05:54:03 AM
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May 25
08:48:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 20, 2199
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Jun 19
05:55:54 AM
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Jun 20
05:56:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 20
12:09:10 PM
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Jun 20
06:47:25 PM
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Jun 21
05:56:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 21
02:49:56 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 17, 2199
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Jul 16
06:02:58 AM
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Jul 17
06:03:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 17
05:59:32 PM
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Jul 17
06:49:29 PM
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Jul 18
06:03:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 18
08:40:32 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 14, 2199
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Aug 13
06:08:39 AM
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Aug 14
12:48:36 AM
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Aug 14
06:08:46 AM
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Aug 14
06:40:48 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 15
03:13:18 AM
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Aug 15
06:08:52 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 10, 2199
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Sep 9
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 10
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 10
08:59:33 AM
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Sep 10
06:23:57 PM
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Sep 11
06:09:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 11
10:57:19 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 7, 2199
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Oct 6
06:10:12 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 7
06:01:40 PM
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Oct 8
06:10:19 AM
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Oct 8
07:36:24 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 4, 2199
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Nov 3
06:14:49 AM
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Nov 4
02:46:30 AM
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Nov 4
06:15:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
04:15:06 AM
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Nov 5
06:15:26 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 1, 2199
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Nov 30
06:26:18 AM
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Dec 1
06:26:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 1
10:11:18 AM
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Dec 2
06:27:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 2
11:52:44 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 28, 2199
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Dec 27
06:40:19 AM
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Dec 28
06:40:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 28
04:09:47 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 28
06:00:52 PM
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Dec 29
06:41:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
06:09:12 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).
