⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 15, 2231
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Jan 14
06:45:58 AM
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Jan 15
03:56:32 AM
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Jan 15
06:46:08 AM
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Jan 15
06:10:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
02:36:48 AM
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Jan 16
06:46:18 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 11, 2231
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Feb 10
06:44:36 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 11
11:56:29 AM
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Feb 11
06:22:46 PM
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Feb 12
06:44:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
11:27:02 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 10, 2231
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Mar 9
06:32:04 AM
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Mar 10
06:31:28 AM
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Mar 10
05:49:49 PM
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Mar 10
06:28:31 PM
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Mar 11
06:30:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
05:48:29 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 7, 2231
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Apr 6
06:14:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
11:24:06 PM
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Apr 7
06:13:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
11:13:20 PM
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Apr 8
06:12:49 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 4, 2231
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May 3
05:59:39 AM
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May 4
05:59:16 AM
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May 4
06:21:38 AM
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May 5
05:42:09 AM
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May 5
05:58:53 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 31, 2231
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May 30
05:53:52 AM
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May 31
05:53:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
03:05:20 PM
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May 31
06:41:39 PM
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Jun 1
05:53:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 1
02:06:18 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 28, 2231
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Jun 27
05:57:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 28
12:44:26 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 28
05:57:54 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 28
06:48:53 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
11:51:48 PM
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Jun 29
05:58:10 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 25, 2231
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Jul 24
06:04:54 AM
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Jul 25
06:05:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 25
09:56:31 AM
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Jul 25
06:48:24 PM
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Jul 26
06:05:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 26
09:35:55 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 21, 2231
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Aug 20
06:09:20 AM
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Aug 21
06:09:25 AM
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Aug 21
05:35:55 PM
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Aug 21
06:37:30 PM
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Aug 22
06:09:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
05:56:40 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 18, 2231
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Sep 17
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
11:37:47 PM
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Sep 18
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 18
06:18:48 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 19
12:24:02 AM
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Sep 19
06:09:57 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 15, 2231
🌅 Previous Sunrise
Oct 14
06:10:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 15
05:10:57 AM
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Oct 15
06:10:52 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 15
06:00:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
05:51:47 AM
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Oct 16
06:10:59 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 11, 2231
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Nov 10
06:16:50 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
11:51:31 AM
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Nov 11
05:49:45 PM
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Nov 12
06:17:35 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
12:07:07 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 9, 2231
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Dec 8
06:30:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
08:25:35 PM
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Dec 9
06:30:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
08:23:58 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 10
06:31:13 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).
