⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 8, 2218
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Jan 7
06:44:18 AM
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Jan 8
03:37:16 AM
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Jan 8
06:44:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 9
05:10:49 AM
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Jan 9
06:44:52 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 4, 2218
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Feb 3
06:46:12 AM
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Feb 4
06:46:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 4
09:26:02 AM
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Feb 5
06:45:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 5
10:51:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 3, 2218
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Mar 2
06:36:01 AM
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Mar 3
06:35:28 AM
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Mar 3
05:00:08 PM
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Mar 4
06:34:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 4
05:47:34 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 31, 2218
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Mar 30
06:18:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 31
02:29:17 AM
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Mar 31
06:17:51 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 31
06:30:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 1
02:35:37 AM
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Apr 1
06:17:12 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 27, 2218
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Apr 26
06:02:39 AM
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Apr 27
06:02:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 27
12:29:22 PM
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Apr 27
06:33:08 PM
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Apr 28
06:01:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 28
12:17:05 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 25, 2218
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May 24
05:54:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 24
09:20:44 PM
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May 25
05:54:08 AM
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May 25
06:39:51 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 25
09:18:11 PM
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May 26
05:54:03 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 21, 2218
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Jun 20
05:56:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 21
04:17:03 AM
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Jun 21
05:56:14 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 21
06:47:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 22
04:39:17 AM
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Jun 22
05:56:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 18, 2218
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Jul 17
06:03:07 AM
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Jul 18
06:03:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 18
09:50:33 AM
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Jul 18
06:49:29 PM
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Jul 19
06:03:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 19
10:29:05 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 14, 2218
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Aug 13
06:08:37 AM
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Aug 14
06:08:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 14
03:32:45 PM
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Aug 14
06:41:08 PM
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Aug 15
06:08:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 15
03:59:56 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 11, 2218
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Sep 10
06:09:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 10
10:55:33 PM
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Sep 11
06:09:59 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 11
06:23:41 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 11
10:44:37 PM
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Sep 12
06:09:59 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 8, 2218
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Oct 7
06:10:14 AM
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Oct 8
06:10:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 8
08:25:33 AM
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Oct 9
06:10:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 9
07:31:53 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 5, 2218
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Nov 4
06:14:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 4
07:00:47 PM
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Nov 5
06:15:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 5
05:45:54 PM
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Nov 6
06:15:32 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 2, 2218
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Dec 1
06:26:29 AM
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Dec 2
04:46:51 AM
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Dec 2
06:27:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 3
03:44:08 AM
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Dec 3
06:27:32 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 29, 2218
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Dec 28
06:40:27 AM
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Dec 29
06:40:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 29
12:16:24 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 29
06:01:02 PM
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Dec 30
06:41:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 30
11:47:06 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).
