⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 15, 2201
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Jan 14
06:46:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
04:37:25 AM
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Jan 15
06:46:16 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 15
06:10:46 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
04:53:49 AM
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Jan 16
06:46:25 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 11, 2201
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Feb 10
06:44:35 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
10:13:21 AM
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Feb 11
06:22:55 PM
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Feb 12
06:43:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
10:21:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 2201
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Mar 9
06:31:56 AM
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Mar 10
06:31:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 10
05:42:53 PM
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Mar 10
06:28:35 PM
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Mar 11
06:30:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
05:08:17 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 7, 2201
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Apr 6
06:13:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 7
03:28:25 AM
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Apr 7
06:13:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 8
02:08:36 AM
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Apr 8
06:12:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 4, 2201
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May 3
05:59:31 AM
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May 4
05:59:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
02:02:54 PM
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May 5
05:58:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
12:23:43 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 1, 2201
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May 31
05:53:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
11:34:07 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 1
05:53:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 1
10:07:38 PM
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Jun 2
05:53:48 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 28, 2201
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Jun 27
05:57:38 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 28
05:57:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 28
06:59:35 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 28
06:48:52 PM
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Jun 29
05:58:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 29
06:03:36 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2201
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Jul 24
06:04:54 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 25
06:05:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 25
12:41:02 PM
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Jul 25
06:48:17 PM
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Jul 26
06:05:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 26
12:07:12 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 21, 2201
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Aug 20
06:09:18 AM
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Aug 21
06:09:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 21
06:13:49 PM
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Aug 21
06:37:19 PM
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Aug 22
06:09:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
05:31:23 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 18, 2201
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Sep 17
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 18
01:26:53 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 18
06:09:55 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 18
06:18:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 19
12:05:12 AM
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Sep 19
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 15, 2201
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Oct 14
06:10:47 AM
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Oct 15
06:10:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 15
11:04:16 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 15
06:00:25 PM
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Oct 16
06:11:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
08:57:27 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 12, 2201
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Nov 11
06:17:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
10:08:37 PM
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Nov 12
06:17:43 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 12
05:49:34 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
07:40:22 PM
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Nov 13
06:18:07 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 9, 2201
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Dec 8
06:30:20 AM
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Dec 9
06:30:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 9
08:34:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 10
06:21:48 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 10
06:31:26 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).
