⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 11, 2033
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Jan 10
06:45:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 10
06:44:56 PM
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Jan 11
06:46:03 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 11
06:09:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 11
06:46:40 PM
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Jan 12
06:46:16 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 7, 2033
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Feb 6
06:45:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 7
12:12:57 AM
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Feb 7
06:45:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 8
12:11:10 AM
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Feb 8
06:45:17 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 6, 2033
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Mar 5
06:34:06 AM
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Mar 6
06:33:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 6
07:23:46 AM
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Mar 7
06:32:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 7
06:41:42 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 2, 2033
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Apr 1
06:16:43 AM
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Apr 2
06:16:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 2
04:58:05 PM
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Apr 3
06:15:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 3
03:29:04 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 30, 2033
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Apr 29
06:00:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 30
03:38:35 AM
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Apr 30
06:00:19 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 30
06:33:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 1
01:46:43 AM
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May 1
05:59:54 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 27, 2033
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May 26
05:53:39 AM
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May 27
05:53:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 27
01:29:50 PM
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May 27
06:40:22 PM
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May 28
05:53:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 28
11:48:07 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 24, 2033
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Jun 23
05:56:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 23
09:17:42 PM
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Jun 24
05:56:39 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 24
06:47:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 24
08:06:47 PM
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Jun 25
05:56:54 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 21, 2033
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Jul 20
06:03:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 21
03:10:25 AM
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Jul 21
06:03:55 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 21
06:48:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 22
02:25:19 AM
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Jul 22
06:04:10 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 17, 2033
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Aug 16
06:08:41 AM
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Aug 17
06:08:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 17
08:36:33 AM
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Aug 17
06:38:54 PM
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Aug 18
06:08:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 18
07:47:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 13, 2033
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Sep 12
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 13
06:09:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 13
03:31:04 PM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 13
06:21:32 PM
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Sep 14
06:09:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 14
02:05:54 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 11, 2033
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 10
06:10:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 11
12:53:07 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 11
06:10:34 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 11
06:02:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 11
10:41:42 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 12
06:10:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 7, 2033
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Nov 6
06:15:59 AM
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Nov 7
06:16:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 7
11:58:27 AM
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Nov 8
06:16:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 8
09:21:56 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 5, 2033
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Dec 4
06:28:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 4
10:43:25 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 5
06:29:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 5
08:19:22 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 6
06:30:00 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).
