⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Jan 8
06:45:18 AM
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Jan 9
06:45:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 9
03:06:54 PM
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Jan 10
06:45:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 10
01:45:17 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Feb 5
06:46:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 5
08:33:01 PM
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Feb 6
06:45:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 6
07:29:14 PM
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Feb 7
06:45:35 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Mar 4
06:34:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 5
02:37:26 AM
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Mar 5
06:34:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 6
01:08:07 AM
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Mar 6
06:33:34 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Mar 31
06:17:25 AM
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Apr 1
06:16:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 1
11:06:32 AM
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Apr 2
06:16:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 2
08:49:33 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Apr 28
06:01:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 28
09:37:28 PM
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Apr 29
06:00:47 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 29
06:33:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 29
06:46:50 PM
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Apr 30
06:00:21 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 26, 2025
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May 25
05:53:43 AM
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May 26
05:53:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 26
08:23:28 AM
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May 26
06:40:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 27
05:32:27 AM
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May 27
05:53:34 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 22, 2025
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Jun 21
05:55:56 AM
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Jun 22
05:56:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 22
05:38:17 PM
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Jun 22
06:47:30 PM
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Jun 23
05:56:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 23
03:16:36 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Jul 19
06:03:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 20
12:37:13 AM
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Jul 20
06:03:37 AM
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Jul 20
06:48:44 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 20
10:53:09 PM
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Jul 21
06:03:53 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 16, 2025
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Aug 15
06:08:33 AM
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Aug 16
06:05:39 AM
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Aug 16
06:08:39 AM
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Aug 16
06:39:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 17
04:38:28 AM
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Aug 17
06:08:45 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 12, 2025
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Sep 11
06:09:45 AM
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Sep 12
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 12
11:58:26 AM
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Sep 12
06:22:17 PM
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Sep 13
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 13
10:11:04 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 10, 2025
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Oct 9
06:10:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 9
08:02:22 PM
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Oct 10
06:10:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 10
05:31:02 PM
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Oct 10
06:03:01 PM
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Oct 11
06:10:33 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Nov 5
06:15:39 AM
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Nov 6
06:15:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 6
06:33:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 7
03:27:33 AM
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Nov 7
06:16:19 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Dec 3
06:28:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 3
05:59:42 PM
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Dec 4
06:28:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 4
02:53:54 PM
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Dec 5
06:29:26 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Dec 30
06:42:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 31
03:58:06 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 31
06:42:31 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 31
06:03:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 1, 2026
01:29:44 AM
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Jan 1, 2026
06:42:55 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).
