⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 25, 2230
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Jan 24
06:46:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 24
07:10:29 PM
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Jan 25
06:46:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 25
05:22:34 PM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 25
06:15:53 PM
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Jan 26
06:46:58 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 21, 2230
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Feb 20
06:40:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 21
01:08:37 AM
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Feb 21
06:40:27 AM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 21
06:25:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 21
11:55:02 PM
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Feb 22
06:39:59 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 20, 2230
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Mar 19
06:25:38 AM
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Mar 20
06:24:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 20
06:38:17 AM
🌇 Sunset
Mar 20
06:29:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 21
05:16:54 AM
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Mar 21
06:24:20 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 16, 2230
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Apr 15
06:08:27 AM
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Apr 16
06:07:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 16
01:49:50 PM
🌇 Sunset
Apr 16
06:31:39 PM
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Apr 17
06:07:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 17
11:51:51 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 14, 2230
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May 13
05:56:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 13
11:13:02 PM
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May 14
05:56:00 AM
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May 14
06:36:48 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 14
08:43:32 PM
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May 15
05:55:46 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 10, 2230
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Jun 9
05:54:18 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 10
09:41:18 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 10
06:44:44 PM
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Jun 11
05:54:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 11
07:08:34 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 8, 2230
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Jul 7
06:00:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 7
07:32:57 PM
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Jul 8
06:00:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 8
05:28:19 PM
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Jul 9
06:00:58 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 4, 2230
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Aug 3
06:07:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 4
03:31:44 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Aug 4
06:07:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 5
02:10:54 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:28 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 31, 2230
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Aug 30
06:09:53 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 31
09:33:41 AM
🌇 Sunset
Aug 31
06:31:12 PM
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Sep 1
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 1
08:44:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 27, 2230
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Sep 26
06:09:56 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Sep 27
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 27
03:00:31 PM
🌇 Sunset
Sep 27
06:12:11 PM
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Sep 28
06:09:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 28
02:08:24 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 25, 2230
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Oct 24
06:12:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 24
09:48:32 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Oct 25
06:12:26 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 25
05:55:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 25
08:24:27 PM
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Oct 26
06:12:38 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 21, 2230
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Nov 20
06:21:03 AM
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Nov 21
06:21:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 21
06:58:16 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 21
05:48:51 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
05:03:13 AM
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Nov 22
06:21:59 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 18, 2230
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Dec 17
06:35:06 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 18
06:35:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
05:42:22 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 18
05:55:32 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 19
06:36:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
03:46:34 PM
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).
