⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 25, 2219
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Jan 24
06:47:01 AM
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Jan 25
06:47:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 25
05:50:40 PM
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Jan 25
06:15:45 PM
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Jan 26
06:47:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 26
05:42:44 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 22, 2219
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Feb 21
06:40:37 AM
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Feb 21
11:40:07 PM
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Feb 22
06:40:10 AM
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Feb 22
06:25:50 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 22
11:14:09 PM
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Feb 23
06:39:42 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 21, 2219
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Mar 20
06:25:13 AM
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Mar 21
06:24:34 AM
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Mar 21
07:42:53 AM
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Mar 21
06:29:33 PM
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Mar 22
06:23:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
06:29:48 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 17, 2219
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Apr 16
06:08:04 AM
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Apr 17
06:07:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 17
05:55:23 PM
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Apr 17
06:31:43 PM
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Apr 18
06:06:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
04:01:15 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 15, 2219
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May 14
05:56:05 AM
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May 15
04:36:12 AM
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May 15
05:55:50 AM
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May 15
06:36:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 16
02:31:23 AM
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May 16
05:55:36 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 11, 2219
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Jun 10
05:54:21 AM
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Jun 11
05:54:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 11
01:55:18 PM
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Jun 11
06:44:54 PM
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Jun 12
05:54:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
12:11:01 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 9, 2219
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Jul 8
06:00:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 8
09:02:01 PM
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Jul 9
06:00:51 AM
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Jul 9
07:51:10 PM
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Jul 10
06:01:07 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 5, 2219
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Aug 4
06:07:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 5
02:33:37 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 6
01:41:23 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:33 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 1, 2219
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Aug 31
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 1
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 1
08:17:08 AM
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Sep 2
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 2
07:09:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 28, 2219
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Sep 27
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 28
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 28
03:59:42 PM
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Sep 28
06:11:43 PM
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Sep 29
06:09:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
02:08:27 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 26, 2219
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Oct 25
06:12:22 AM
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Oct 26
02:08:59 AM
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Oct 26
06:12:34 AM
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Oct 26
05:54:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 26
11:35:53 PM
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Oct 27
06:12:47 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 22, 2219
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Nov 21
06:21:22 AM
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Nov 22
06:21:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 22
01:27:15 PM
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Nov 22
05:48:53 PM
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Nov 23
06:22:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 23
10:42:06 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 20, 2219
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Dec 19
06:36:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 19
11:39:02 PM
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Dec 20
06:36:31 AM
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Dec 20
05:56:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
09:19:39 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 21
06:37:01 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).
