⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 15, 2212
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Jan 14
06:45:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
04:28:52 AM
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Jan 15
06:46:07 AM
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Jan 15
06:10:23 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
02:19:36 AM
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Jan 16
06:46:17 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 11, 2212
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Feb 10
06:44:45 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
10:50:23 AM
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Feb 11
06:22:40 PM
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Feb 12
06:44:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
09:21:24 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 9, 2212
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Mar 8
06:32:20 AM
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Mar 9
06:31:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
04:13:10 PM
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Mar 10
06:31:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
02:44:48 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 6, 2212
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Apr 5
06:14:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 5
11:02:10 PM
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Apr 6
06:13:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 6
08:58:41 PM
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Apr 7
06:13:04 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 3, 2212
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May 2
05:59:48 AM
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May 3
05:59:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 3
08:11:21 AM
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May 4
05:30:23 AM
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May 4
05:59:01 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 31, 2212
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May 30
05:53:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 30
06:44:58 PM
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May 31
05:53:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
03:52:09 PM
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May 31
06:41:48 PM
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Jun 1
05:53:49 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2212
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Jun 26
05:57:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
04:58:38 AM
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Jun 27
05:57:45 AM
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Jun 27
06:48:47 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
02:27:01 AM
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Jun 28
05:58:01 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 24, 2212
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Jul 23
06:04:46 AM
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Jul 24
06:05:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
01:25:08 PM
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Jul 24
06:48:27 PM
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Jul 25
06:05:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
11:35:36 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 21, 2212
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Aug 20
06:09:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 20
07:45:11 PM
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Aug 21
06:09:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
06:31:53 PM
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Aug 21
06:37:08 PM
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Aug 22
06:09:29 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 17, 2212
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Sep 16
06:09:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
01:08:42 AM
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Sep 17
06:09:56 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 17
06:19:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
11:59:47 PM
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Sep 18
06:09:56 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 14, 2212
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Oct 13
06:10:43 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 14
06:10:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
07:35:36 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 14
06:00:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
05:57:16 AM
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Oct 15
06:10:56 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 10, 2212
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Nov 9
06:16:43 AM
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Nov 10
06:17:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
04:25:44 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 10
05:49:51 PM
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Nov 11
06:17:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
02:10:56 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 8, 2212
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Dec 7
06:29:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
03:12:33 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
12:46:39 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 9
06:31:02 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).
