⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 7, 2229
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Jan 6
06:44:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 6
11:11:51 PM
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Jan 7
06:44:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 7
09:14:50 PM
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Jan 8
06:44:39 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 3, 2229
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Feb 2
06:46:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 3
05:16:33 AM
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Feb 3
06:46:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 4
03:54:37 AM
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Feb 4
06:45:56 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 2, 2229
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Mar 1
06:36:22 AM
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Mar 2
06:35:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 2
10:42:38 AM
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Mar 3
06:35:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 3
09:15:24 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 29, 2229
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Mar 28
06:19:35 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Mar 29
06:18:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 29
05:56:33 PM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 29
06:30:09 PM
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Mar 30
06:18:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 30
03:48:29 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 26, 2229
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Apr 25
06:02:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 26
03:37:54 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Apr 26
06:02:30 AM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 26
06:33:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 27
12:48:27 AM
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Apr 27
06:02:02 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 23, 2229
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May 22
05:54:27 AM
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May 23
05:54:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 23
02:31:36 PM
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May 23
06:39:22 PM
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May 24
05:54:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 24
11:28:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2229
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Jun 19
05:55:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 20
12:43:22 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 20
05:56:07 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 20
06:47:25 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 20
10:00:19 PM
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Jun 21
05:56:20 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 17, 2229
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Jul 16
06:02:58 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 17
06:03:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 17
08:51:38 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jul 17
06:49:34 PM
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Jul 18
06:03:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 18
06:48:25 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 13, 2229
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Aug 12
06:08:33 AM
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Aug 13
06:08:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 13
02:54:29 PM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 13
06:41:29 PM
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Aug 14
06:08:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 14
01:23:02 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 10, 2229
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Sep 9
06:10:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 9
08:19:00 PM
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Sep 10
06:10:00 AM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 10
06:24:10 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 10
06:46:01 PM
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Sep 11
06:10:00 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 7, 2229
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Oct 6
06:10:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 7
03:09:12 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 7
06:10:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 8
01:01:05 AM
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Oct 8
06:10:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 3, 2229
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Nov 2
06:14:25 AM
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Nov 3
06:14:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 3
12:33:34 PM
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Nov 4
06:15:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 4
09:44:32 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 1, 2229
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Nov 30
06:26:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 30
11:48:09 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 1
06:26:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 1
08:44:50 PM
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Dec 2
06:27:10 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 28, 2229
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Dec 27
06:40:08 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 28
06:40:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 28
10:41:32 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 28
06:00:39 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 29
06:41:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
08:04:03 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).
