⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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Jan 11
06:46:00 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 12
06:46:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 12
02:00:09 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 12
06:09:46 PM
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Jan 13
06:46:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 13
05:07:08 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Feb 8
06:45:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 8
09:27:25 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 9
06:45:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 10
12:23:30 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Mar 7
06:33:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 8
05:54:22 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 8
06:32:32 AM
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Mar 9
06:31:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 9
08:31:29 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 4, 2022
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Apr 3
06:15:38 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 4
06:14:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 4
02:28:39 PM
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Apr 5
06:14:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 5
04:51:57 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 2, 2022
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May 1
06:00:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 1
10:10:49 PM
🌅 Sunrise
May 2
05:59:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 3
12:33:49 AM
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May 3
05:59:12 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 29, 2022
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May 28
05:53:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 29
04:39:23 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 29
05:53:29 AM
🌇 Sunset
May 29
06:40:51 PM
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May 30
05:53:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 30
07:12:32 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 25, 2022
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Jun 24
05:56:33 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 25
05:56:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 25
10:23:54 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 25
06:48:02 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 26
01:06:06 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 22, 2022
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Jul 21
06:03:48 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 22
06:04:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 22
04:24:59 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 22
06:48:27 PM
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Jul 23
06:04:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 23
07:03:13 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 19, 2022
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Aug 18
06:08:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 18
11:35:32 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 19
06:08:55 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 19
06:37:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 20
01:53:31 AM
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Aug 20
06:09:00 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Sep 14
06:09:45 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 15
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 15
08:05:04 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 15
06:20:20 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 16
09:55:31 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 12, 2022
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 11
06:10:32 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 12
06:10:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 12
05:10:09 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 12
06:01:58 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 13
06:10:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 13
06:41:04 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Nov 8
06:16:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 9
01:38:53 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 9
06:16:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
03:09:12 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 10
06:17:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Dec 5
06:29:17 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 6
06:29:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 6
08:38:39 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 7
06:30:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 7
10:25:19 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).
