⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 8, 2028
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Jan 7
06:44:48 AM
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Jan 8
03:51:16 AM
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Jan 8
06:45:06 AM
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Jan 9
03:19:56 AM
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Jan 9
06:45:22 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 4, 2028
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Feb 3
06:46:37 AM
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Feb 4
06:46:25 AM
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Feb 4
12:39:07 PM
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Feb 5
06:46:13 AM
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Feb 5
12:54:18 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 3, 2028
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Mar 2
06:35:43 AM
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Mar 2
07:18:16 PM
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Mar 3
06:35:09 AM
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Mar 3
08:10:21 PM
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Mar 4
06:34:34 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 30, 2028
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Mar 29
06:18:33 AM
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Mar 30
12:50:30 AM
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Mar 30
06:17:54 AM
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Mar 30
06:30:21 PM
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Mar 31
01:47:37 AM
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Mar 31
06:17:14 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 26, 2028
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Apr 25
06:02:31 AM
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Apr 26
06:02:02 AM
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Apr 26
06:55:34 AM
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Apr 26
06:33:00 PM
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Apr 27
06:01:34 AM
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Apr 27
07:33:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 23, 2028
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May 22
05:54:01 AM
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May 23
05:53:54 AM
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May 23
02:29:15 PM
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May 23
06:39:14 PM
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May 24
05:53:48 AM
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May 24
02:46:51 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 20, 2028
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Jun 19
05:55:34 AM
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Jun 19
11:19:05 PM
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Jun 20
05:55:47 AM
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Jun 20
06:47:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 20
11:34:53 PM
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Jun 21
05:56:00 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 17, 2028
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Jul 16
06:02:39 AM
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Jul 17
06:02:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 17
08:25:03 AM
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Jul 17
06:49:06 PM
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Jul 18
06:03:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 18
09:02:28 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 13, 2028
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Aug 12
06:08:14 AM
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Aug 13
06:08:21 AM
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Aug 13
04:37:27 PM
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Aug 13
06:40:50 PM
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Aug 14
06:08:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 14
05:50:38 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 10, 2028
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Sep 9
06:09:45 AM
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Sep 9
11:20:34 PM
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Sep 10
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 10
06:23:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 11
01:03:26 AM
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Sep 11
06:09:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 7, 2028
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Oct 6
06:10:11 AM
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Oct 7
05:02:56 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:15 AM
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Oct 8
06:10:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 8
06:51:44 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 3, 2028
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Nov 2
06:14:47 AM
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Nov 3
06:15:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 3
11:02:15 AM
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Nov 4
06:15:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 4
12:35:11 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 1, 2028
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Nov 30
06:26:52 AM
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Nov 30
06:24:39 PM
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Dec 1
06:27:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 1
07:40:43 PM
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Dec 2
06:27:56 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 28, 2028
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Dec 27
06:40:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 28
03:10:28 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 28
06:41:23 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 28
06:01:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
04:28:56 AM
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Dec 29
06:41:49 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).
