⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 23, 2203
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Jan 22
06:46:59 AM
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Jan 23
06:47:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 23
12:36:23 PM
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Jan 23
06:14:44 PM
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Jan 24
06:47:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
10:43:12 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 19, 2203
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Feb 18
06:41:58 AM
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Feb 19
06:41:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 19
06:15:48 PM
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Feb 19
06:25:06 PM
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Feb 20
06:41:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 20
04:49:22 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 19, 2203
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Mar 18
06:26:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
11:59:18 PM
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Mar 19
06:25:57 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 19
06:29:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 19
10:15:57 PM
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Mar 20
06:25:19 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 15, 2203
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Apr 14
06:09:18 AM
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Apr 15
06:08:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 15
07:47:44 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 15
06:31:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 16
05:22:58 AM
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Apr 16
06:08:08 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 12, 2203
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May 11
05:56:55 AM
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May 12
05:56:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 12
05:46:08 PM
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May 12
06:36:09 PM
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May 13
05:56:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 13
02:50:43 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 9, 2203
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Jun 8
05:54:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 9
04:28:28 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 9
05:54:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 10
01:33:47 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:18 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 6, 2203
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Jul 5
05:59:39 AM
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Jul 6
05:59:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 6
02:08:35 PM
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Jul 7
06:00:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 7
11:45:18 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 3, 2203
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Aug 2
06:06:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 2
09:41:34 PM
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Aug 3
06:06:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 3
08:01:22 PM
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Aug 4
06:07:09 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 30, 2203
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Aug 29
06:09:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 30
03:25:26 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 30
06:09:50 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 30
06:32:07 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
02:10:46 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:51 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 26, 2203
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Sep 25
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 26
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 26
09:00:17 AM
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Sep 26
06:13:12 PM
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Sep 27
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
07:34:31 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 23, 2203
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Oct 22
06:11:48 AM
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Oct 23
06:11:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 23
04:22:29 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 23
05:56:24 PM
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Oct 24
06:12:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
02:19:27 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 20, 2203
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Nov 19
06:20:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 20
02:13:31 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 20
06:20:53 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 20
05:48:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
11:39:35 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Nov 21
06:21:20 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 17, 2203
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 16
06:34:24 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 17
06:34:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
01:22:18 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 17
05:54:56 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 18
06:35:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
10:51:27 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).
