⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 19, 2035
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Jan 18
06:47:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 19
03:17:44 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 19
06:47:14 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 19
06:13:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 20
01:22:13 AM
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Jan 20
06:47:19 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 15, 2035
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Feb 14
06:43:32 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 15
06:43:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 15
09:08:49 AM
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Feb 15
06:24:33 PM
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Feb 16
06:42:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 16
07:45:12 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 14, 2035
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Mar 13
06:29:31 AM
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Mar 14
06:28:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 14
02:42:28 PM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 14
06:29:12 PM
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Mar 15
06:28:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 15
01:07:47 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 11, 2035
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Apr 10
06:11:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 10
10:08:40 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 11
06:10:40 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 11
06:31:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 11
07:54:41 PM
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Apr 12
06:10:03 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 8, 2035
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May 7
05:57:47 AM
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May 8
05:57:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 8
07:48:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 9
05:02:17 AM
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May 9
05:57:07 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 4, 2035
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Jun 3
05:53:30 AM
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Jun 4
05:53:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 4
06:27:34 PM
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Jun 5
05:53:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 5
03:37:53 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 2, 2035
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Jul 1
05:58:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 2
04:19:05 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 2
05:58:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 3
01:57:58 AM
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Jul 3
05:58:52 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 29, 2035
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Jul 28
06:05:28 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 29
06:05:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 29
12:10:12 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 29
06:46:56 PM
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Jul 30
06:05:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 30
10:32:31 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 25, 2035
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Aug 24
06:09:18 AM
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Aug 25
06:09:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 25
06:05:08 PM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 25
06:34:36 PM
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Aug 26
06:09:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 26
04:57:12 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 22, 2035
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Sep 21
06:09:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 21
11:33:45 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 22
06:09:46 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 22
06:15:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 22
10:20:06 PM
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Sep 23
06:09:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 19, 2035
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Oct 18
06:11:20 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 19
06:11:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 19
06:34:43 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 19
05:58:06 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 20
04:46:22 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 20
06:11:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 15, 2035
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 14
06:18:49 AM
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Nov 15
06:19:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 15
04:03:19 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 15
05:49:19 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 16
06:19:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 16
01:42:25 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 13, 2035
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Dec 12
06:33:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 13
03:03:15 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 13
06:33:33 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 13
05:53:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 14
12:41:19 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 14
06:34:06 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).
