⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 1, 2034
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Dec 31
06:42:32 AM
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Jan 1, 2034
06:42:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 2034
07:09:28 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 2034
06:03:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 2034
05:25:21 AM
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Jan 2, 2034
06:43:17 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 28, 2034
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Jan 27
06:47:22 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
01:05:45 PM
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Jan 28
06:17:59 PM
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Jan 29
06:47:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 29
11:53:43 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 25, 2034
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Feb 24
06:39:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
06:35:46 PM
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Feb 25
06:38:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 25
05:15:14 PM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 25
06:26:58 PM
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Feb 26
06:38:06 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 24, 2034
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Mar 23
06:22:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 24
02:01:45 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 24
06:22:10 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 24
06:29:57 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 24
11:58:15 PM
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Mar 25
06:21:30 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 20, 2034
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Apr 19
06:05:52 AM
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Apr 20
06:05:19 AM
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Apr 20
11:53:44 AM
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Apr 20
06:32:06 PM
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Apr 21
06:04:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
09:08:10 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 18, 2034
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May 17
05:54:56 AM
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May 17
10:48:59 PM
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May 18
05:54:44 AM
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May 18
06:37:43 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 18
07:49:58 PM
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May 19
05:54:33 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 14, 2034
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Jun 13
05:54:26 AM
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Jun 14
05:54:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
08:52:14 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 14
06:45:34 PM
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Jun 15
05:54:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
06:13:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 11, 2034
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Jul 10
06:00:53 AM
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Jul 11
06:01:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
04:47:41 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 11
06:49:30 PM
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Jul 12
06:01:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 12
02:47:22 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 8, 2034
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Aug 7
06:07:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 7
10:42:23 PM
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Aug 8
06:07:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 8
09:11:07 PM
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Aug 9
06:07:46 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 4, 2034
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Sep 3
06:09:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
04:09:32 AM
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Sep 4
06:09:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
02:33:27 AM
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Sep 5
06:09:44 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 1, 2034
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Sep 30
06:09:54 AM
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Oct 1
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
11:11:30 AM
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Oct 2
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
08:57:57 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 29, 2034
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Oct 28
06:13:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
08:48:54 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 29
06:13:33 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 29
05:53:25 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 29
05:53:29 PM
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Oct 30
06:13:49 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 25, 2034
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Nov 24
06:23:31 AM
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Nov 25
06:24:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 25
08:09:32 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 25
05:49:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 26
04:59:47 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 26
06:24:31 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 23, 2034
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Dec 22
06:38:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
06:58:54 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 23
06:38:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 23
04:14:51 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 23
05:58:36 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 24
06:39:21 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).
