⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 5, 2232
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Jan 4
06:43:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 5
06:09:38 AM
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Jan 5
06:43:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 6
06:19:21 AM
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Jan 6
06:43:49 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 1, 2232
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Jan 31
06:46:39 AM
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Feb 1
06:46:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 1
03:23:52 PM
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Feb 2
06:46:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 2
04:10:52 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 29, 2232
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Feb 28
06:37:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 28
10:54:22 PM
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Feb 29
06:36:45 AM
🌇 Sunset
Feb 29
06:27:11 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 1
12:20:33 AM
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Mar 1
06:36:13 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 27, 2232
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Mar 26
06:20:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 27
04:53:04 AM
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Mar 27
06:20:04 AM
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Mar 27
06:30:02 PM
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Mar 28
06:19:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 28
06:35:25 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 23, 2232
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Apr 22
06:04:21 AM
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Apr 23
06:03:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 23
10:35:37 AM
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Apr 23
06:32:37 PM
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Apr 24
06:03:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 24
12:08:37 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 20, 2232
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May 19
05:54:52 AM
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May 20
05:54:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 20
05:12:18 PM
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May 20
06:38:35 PM
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May 21
05:54:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 21
06:27:34 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 17, 2232
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Jun 16
05:55:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 17
01:04:23 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jun 17
05:55:35 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jun 17
06:46:46 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 18
02:12:00 AM
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Jun 18
05:55:47 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 14, 2232
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Jul 13
06:02:14 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Jul 14
06:02:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 14
09:42:35 AM
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Jul 14
06:49:48 PM
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Jul 15
06:02:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 15
11:01:18 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 10, 2232
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Aug 9
06:08:11 AM
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Aug 10
06:08:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 10
06:09:17 PM
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Aug 10
06:42:46 PM
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Aug 11
06:08:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 11
07:54:33 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 7, 2232
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Sep 6
06:10:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 7
01:33:46 AM
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Sep 7
06:10:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 8
03:46:58 AM
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Sep 8
06:10:00 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 4, 2232
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Oct 3
06:10:05 AM
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Oct 4
06:10:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 4
07:48:00 AM
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Oct 5
06:10:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 5
10:14:06 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 31, 2232
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Oct 30
06:13:41 AM
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Oct 31
06:13:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 31
01:37:05 PM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 31
05:52:34 PM
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Nov 1
06:14:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 1
03:56:23 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 28, 2232
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Nov 27
06:24:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 27
08:06:14 PM
🌅 Sunrise
Nov 28
06:25:12 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 28
05:49:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 28
10:11:44 PM
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Nov 29
06:25:43 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 25, 2232
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Dec 24
06:38:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 25
03:49:00 AM
🌅 Sunrise
Dec 25
06:39:20 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 25
05:59:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 26
05:51:05 AM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 26
06:39:48 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).
