⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 19, 1902
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06:38:33 AM
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Jan 19
03:00:48 AM
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Jan 19
06:38:39 AM
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Jan 19
06:04:32 PM
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Jan 20
01:18:52 AM
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Jan 20
06:38:45 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 15, 1902
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Feb 14
06:35:13 AM
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Feb 15
06:34:52 AM
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Feb 15
08:35:26 AM
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Feb 15
06:15:45 PM
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Feb 16
06:34:29 AM
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Feb 16
07:18:25 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 14, 1902
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Mar 13
06:21:18 AM
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Mar 14
06:20:39 AM
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Mar 14
02:22:03 PM
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Mar 14
06:20:26 PM
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Mar 15
06:20:01 AM
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Mar 15
12:46:05 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 11, 1902
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Apr 10
06:02:55 AM
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Apr 10
10:20:06 PM
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Apr 11
06:02:18 AM
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Apr 11
06:22:14 PM
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Apr 11
08:01:44 PM
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Apr 12
06:01:40 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 8, 1902
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May 7
05:49:04 AM
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May 8
05:48:43 AM
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May 8
08:28:34 AM
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May 9
05:39:32 AM
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May 9
05:48:22 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 5, 1902
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Jun 4
05:44:23 AM
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Jun 4
07:15:55 PM
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Jun 5
05:44:25 AM
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Jun 5
04:27:58 PM
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Jun 6
05:44:28 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 2, 1902
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Jul 1
05:48:56 AM
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Jul 2
04:54:05 AM
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Jul 2
05:49:12 AM
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Jul 3
02:37:41 AM
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Jul 3
05:49:28 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 29, 1902
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Jul 28
05:56:09 AM
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Jul 29
05:56:22 AM
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Jul 29
12:20:44 PM
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Jul 29
06:38:04 PM
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Jul 30
05:56:36 AM
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Jul 30
10:46:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 25, 1902
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Aug 24
06:00:12 AM
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Aug 25
06:00:16 AM
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Aug 25
05:59:48 PM
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Aug 25
06:26:05 PM
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Aug 26
06:00:19 AM
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Aug 26
04:50:00 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 22, 1902
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Sep 21
06:00:50 AM
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Sep 21
11:37:07 PM
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Sep 22
06:00:50 AM
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Sep 22
06:07:07 PM
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Sep 22
10:14:21 PM
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Sep 23
06:00:51 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 19, 1902
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Oct 18
06:02:25 AM
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Oct 19
06:02:34 AM
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Oct 19
07:09:35 AM
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Oct 19
05:49:43 PM
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Oct 20
05:08:06 AM
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Oct 20
06:02:44 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 15, 1902
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Nov 14
06:09:51 AM
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Nov 15
06:10:16 AM
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Nov 15
05:13:04 PM
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Nov 15
05:40:43 PM
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Nov 16
06:10:41 AM
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Nov 16
02:40:06 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 13, 1902
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Dec 12
06:24:04 AM
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Dec 13
04:28:50 AM
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Dec 13
06:24:37 AM
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Dec 13
05:45:03 PM
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Dec 14
01:58:58 AM
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Dec 14
06:25:10 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).
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