⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 5, 2202
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Jan 4
06:43:19 AM
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Jan 5
06:43:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 5
04:34:25 PM
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Jan 6
06:43:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 6
03:01:50 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 2, 2202
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Feb 1
06:46:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 1
10:17:41 PM
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Feb 2
06:46:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 2
09:12:32 PM
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Feb 3
06:46:15 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 1, 2202
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Feb 28
06:37:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 1
03:57:13 AM
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Mar 1
06:36:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 2
02:37:36 AM
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Mar 2
06:36:07 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 28, 2202
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Mar 27
06:20:34 AM
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Mar 28
06:19:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 28
11:44:43 AM
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Mar 28
06:30:04 PM
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Mar 29
06:19:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 29
09:39:38 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 25, 2202
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Apr 24
06:03:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 24
09:51:42 PM
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Apr 25
06:03:11 AM
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Apr 25
06:32:47 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 25
07:06:24 PM
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Apr 26
06:02:42 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 22, 2202
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May 21
05:54:37 AM
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May 22
05:54:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 22
08:45:14 AM
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May 22
06:38:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 23
05:50:13 AM
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May 23
05:54:20 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 18, 2202
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Jun 17
05:55:22 AM
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Jun 18
05:55:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 18
06:31:39 PM
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Jun 18
06:46:46 PM
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Jun 19
05:55:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 19
03:59:37 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 16, 2202
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Jul 15
06:02:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 16
02:05:49 AM
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Jul 16
06:02:46 AM
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Jul 16
06:49:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 17
12:12:02 AM
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Jul 17
06:03:03 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 12, 2202
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Aug 11
06:08:18 AM
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Aug 12
06:08:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 12
07:48:59 AM
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Aug 12
06:42:08 PM
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Aug 13
06:08:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 13
06:20:05 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 8, 2202
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Sep 7
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 8
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 8
01:23:01 PM
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Sep 9
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 9
11:43:43 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 6, 2202
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Oct 5
06:10:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 5
08:45:44 PM
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Oct 6
06:10:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 6
06:25:58 PM
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Oct 7
06:10:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 2, 2202
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Nov 1
06:14:02 AM
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Nov 2
06:14:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 2
06:42:35 AM
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Nov 3
03:42:19 AM
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Nov 3
06:14:36 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 30, 2202
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Nov 29
06:25:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 29
06:07:01 PM
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Nov 30
06:25:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 30
02:56:31 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 30
05:49:42 PM
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Dec 1
06:26:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 27, 2202
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Dec 26
06:39:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 27
04:40:56 AM
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Dec 27
06:39:59 AM
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Dec 27
05:59:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
01:59:40 AM
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Dec 28
06:40:26 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).
