⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 4, 2031
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Jan 3
06:43:34 AM
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Jan 4
03:38:40 AM
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Jan 4
06:43:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 5
06:41:13 AM
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Jan 5
06:44:15 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, January 31, 2031
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Jan 30
06:47:08 AM
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Jan 31
06:47:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 31
10:33:39 AM
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Jan 31
06:19:12 PM
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Feb 1
06:46:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 1
01:28:01 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 28, 2031
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Feb 27
06:37:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 27
06:43:25 PM
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Feb 28
06:37:12 AM
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Feb 28
06:27:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 28
09:16:37 PM
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Mar 1
06:36:40 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 27, 2031
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Mar 26
06:21:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 27
03:31:30 AM
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Mar 27
06:20:22 AM
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Mar 27
06:30:07 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 28
05:44:34 AM
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Mar 28
06:19:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 23, 2031
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Apr 22
06:04:24 AM
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Apr 23
06:03:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 23
11:49:37 AM
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Apr 23
06:32:28 PM
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Apr 24
06:03:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 24
01:56:35 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 21, 2031
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May 20
05:54:26 AM
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May 20
06:52:33 PM
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May 21
05:54:16 AM
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May 21
06:38:28 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 21
09:08:11 PM
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May 22
05:54:07 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 17, 2031
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Jun 16
05:54:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 17
12:48:25 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 17
05:55:03 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 17
06:46:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 18
03:16:50 AM
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Jun 18
05:55:14 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 14, 2031
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Jul 13
06:01:38 AM
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Jul 14
06:01:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 14
06:31:41 AM
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Jul 14
06:49:24 PM
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Jul 15
06:02:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 15
09:02:26 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 10, 2031
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Aug 9
06:07:43 AM
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Aug 10
06:07:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 10
01:08:18 PM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 10
06:42:35 PM
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Aug 11
06:08:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 11
03:22:50 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 7, 2031
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Sep 6
06:09:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 6
09:12:17 PM
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Sep 7
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 7
10:57:31 PM
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Sep 8
06:09:45 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 4, 2031
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Oct 3
06:10:00 AM
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Oct 4
06:10:02 AM
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Oct 4
06:20:32 AM
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Oct 5
06:10:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 5
07:39:17 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 31, 2031
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Oct 30
06:13:45 AM
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Oct 31
06:14:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 31
03:23:41 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 31
05:52:46 PM
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Nov 1
06:14:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 1
04:33:53 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 28, 2031
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Nov 27
06:24:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 27
11:09:12 PM
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Nov 28
06:25:25 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 28
05:49:42 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 29
12:32:16 AM
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Nov 29
06:25:56 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 25, 2031
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Dec 24
06:39:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 25
05:17:34 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 25
06:39:42 AM
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Dec 25
05:59:30 PM
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Dec 26
06:40:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 26
07:01:15 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).
