⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 13, 2223
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Jan 12
06:45:33 AM
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Jan 13
06:45:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 13
04:56:56 PM
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Jan 13
06:09:26 PM
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Jan 14
06:45:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
05:00:22 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 10, 2223
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Feb 9
06:44:54 AM
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Feb 10
01:40:39 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:38 AM
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Feb 10
06:22:25 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
02:27:30 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:20 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 9, 2223
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Mar 8
06:32:43 AM
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Mar 9
06:32:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
08:27:23 AM
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Mar 10
06:31:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
09:48:41 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 5, 2223
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Apr 4
06:15:24 AM
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Apr 5
06:14:45 AM
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Apr 5
02:06:02 PM
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Apr 6
06:14:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 6
03:33:00 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 3, 2223
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May 2
06:00:05 AM
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May 2
08:04:47 PM
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May 3
05:59:40 AM
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May 3
09:15:20 PM
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May 4
05:59:17 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 30, 2223
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May 29
05:53:54 AM
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May 30
03:19:11 AM
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May 30
05:53:52 AM
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May 30
06:41:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
04:12:29 AM
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May 31
05:53:51 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2223
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Jun 25
05:57:07 AM
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Jun 26
05:57:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 26
11:45:53 AM
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Jun 26
06:48:31 PM
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Jun 27
05:57:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
12:37:50 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 24, 2223
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Jul 23
06:04:37 AM
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Jul 23
08:35:45 PM
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Jul 24
06:04:52 AM
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Jul 24
06:48:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
09:46:57 PM
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Jul 25
06:05:07 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 20, 2223
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Aug 19
06:09:14 AM
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Aug 20
04:45:26 AM
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Aug 20
06:09:19 AM
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Aug 20
06:38:06 PM
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Aug 21
06:09:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
06:28:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 16, 2223
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Sep 15
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 16
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 16
11:37:09 AM
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Sep 16
06:20:16 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
01:46:06 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 13, 2223
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Oct 12
06:10:34 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
05:28:58 PM
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Oct 13
06:01:48 PM
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Oct 14
06:10:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
07:43:31 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 10, 2223
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Nov 9
06:16:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 9
11:26:01 PM
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Nov 10
06:16:50 AM
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Nov 10
05:49:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
01:27:38 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:12 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 7, 2223
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Dec 6
06:29:02 AM
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Dec 7
06:29:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 7
06:30:05 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
08:18:13 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).
