⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
All Occurrences This Year
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 9, 2036
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Jan 8
06:45:05 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 9
06:45:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 9
01:23:06 PM
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Jan 10
06:45:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 10
11:37:53 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 6, 2036
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Feb 5
06:46:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 5
09:18:21 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Feb 6
06:45:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 6
08:24:02 PM
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Feb 7
06:45:44 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 4, 2036
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Mar 3
06:35:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 4
03:05:03 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 4
06:34:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 5
02:37:57 AM
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Mar 5
06:33:56 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 31, 2036
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Mar 30
06:17:51 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 31
06:17:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
08:41:58 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 31
06:30:25 PM
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Apr 1
06:16:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 1
08:02:42 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 27, 2036
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Apr 26
06:02:01 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 27
06:01:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
03:54:47 PM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 27
06:33:11 PM
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Apr 28
06:01:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
02:43:51 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 25, 2036
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May 24
05:53:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 25
12:59:52 AM
🌅 Sunrise
May 25
05:53:43 AM
🌇 Sunset
May 25
06:39:52 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 25
11:27:52 PM
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May 26
05:53:38 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 21, 2036
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Jun 20
05:55:49 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 21
05:56:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
10:56:26 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 21
06:47:23 PM
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Jun 22
05:56:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
09:31:09 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 19, 2036
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Jul 18
06:03:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
08:15:19 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 19
06:03:29 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 19
06:48:51 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
07:23:40 PM
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Jul 20
06:03:44 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 15, 2036
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Aug 14
06:08:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 15
03:50:53 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 15
06:08:36 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 15
06:39:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 16
03:42:06 AM
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Aug 16
06:08:43 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 11, 2036
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Sep 10
06:09:46 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 11
06:09:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 11
09:45:19 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 11
06:22:46 PM
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Sep 12
06:09:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 12
10:02:06 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 8, 2036
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Oct 7
06:10:15 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 8
06:10:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
03:17:57 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Oct 9
06:10:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
03:27:17 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 2036
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Nov 4
06:15:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 4
10:11:18 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 5
06:15:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
09:52:19 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 6
06:16:05 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 2, 2036
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Dec 1
06:27:25 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 2
06:27:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 2
07:08:31 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 3
06:28:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
06:30:10 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 29, 2036
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 28
06:41:24 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 29
06:41:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
05:15:19 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 29
06:02:04 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 30
06:42:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
04:48:36 PM
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).
