⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Jan 19
06:47:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 20
02:50:24 AM
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Jan 20
06:47:19 AM
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Jan 20
06:13:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 21
03:09:11 AM
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Jan 21
06:47:23 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 16, 2024
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Feb 15
06:43:19 AM
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Feb 16
06:42:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 16
08:46:40 AM
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Feb 16
06:24:45 PM
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Feb 17
06:42:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 17
08:46:09 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Mar 13
06:29:06 AM
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Mar 14
06:28:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 14
04:55:37 PM
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Mar 14
06:29:16 PM
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Mar 15
06:27:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 15
04:08:17 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Apr 10
06:10:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 11
03:05:29 AM
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Apr 11
06:10:16 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 11
06:31:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 12
01:37:53 AM
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Apr 12
06:09:39 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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May 7
05:57:32 AM
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May 8
05:57:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 8
01:33:29 PM
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May 9
05:56:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 9
11:55:26 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Jun 4
05:53:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 4
10:34:45 PM
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Jun 5
05:53:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 5
09:16:15 PM
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Jun 6
05:53:40 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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Jul 1
05:58:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 2
05:27:17 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 2
05:58:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 3
04:39:50 AM
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Jul 3
05:59:01 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 29, 2024
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Jul 28
06:05:36 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 29
06:05:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 29
10:55:08 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 29
06:46:43 PM
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Jul 30
06:06:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 30
10:23:16 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 25, 2024
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Aug 24
06:09:19 AM
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Aug 25
06:09:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
04:44:57 PM
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Aug 25
06:34:11 PM
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Aug 26
06:09:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
03:55:12 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 22, 2024
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Sep 21
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 22
12:36:00 AM
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Sep 22
06:09:46 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 22
06:14:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 22
11:02:20 PM
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Sep 23
06:09:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Oct 18
06:11:26 AM
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Oct 19
06:11:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 19
10:46:34 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 19
05:57:46 PM
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Oct 20
06:11:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 20
08:31:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 16, 2024
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Nov 15
06:19:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 15
09:54:59 PM
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Nov 16
06:19:58 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 16
05:49:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 16
07:28:00 PM
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Nov 17
06:20:25 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 13, 2024
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Dec 12
06:33:24 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 13
06:33:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 13
07:49:55 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 13
05:54:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 14
05:47:40 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 14
06:34:29 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).
