⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 9, 1903
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06:36:23 AM
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06:36:40 AM
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Jan 9
02:36:29 PM
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Jan 10
06:36:56 AM
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Jan 10
12:46:41 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 6, 1903
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Feb 5
06:37:48 AM
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Feb 5
10:04:59 PM
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Feb 6
06:37:35 AM
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Feb 6
09:04:49 PM
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Feb 7
06:37:22 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 5, 1903
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Mar 4
06:26:53 AM
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Mar 5
03:37:25 AM
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Mar 5
06:26:18 AM
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Mar 6
02:58:09 AM
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Mar 6
06:25:43 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 1, 1903
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Mar 31
06:09:34 AM
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Apr 1
06:08:54 AM
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Apr 1
09:27:48 AM
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Apr 2
06:08:15 AM
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Apr 2
08:29:32 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 28, 1903
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Apr 27
05:53:27 AM
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Apr 28
05:52:58 AM
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Apr 28
05:12:55 PM
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Apr 28
06:24:07 PM
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Apr 29
05:52:30 AM
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Apr 29
03:39:59 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 1903
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May 25
05:44:49 AM
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May 26
02:48:45 AM
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May 26
05:44:42 AM
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May 26
06:30:33 PM
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May 27
12:55:55 AM
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May 27
05:44:37 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 22, 1903
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Jun 21
05:46:29 AM
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Jun 22
05:46:41 AM
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Jun 22
12:58:24 PM
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Jun 22
06:38:05 PM
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Jun 23
05:46:55 AM
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Jun 23
11:15:40 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 20, 1903
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Jul 19
05:53:50 AM
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Jul 19
10:08:32 PM
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Jul 20
05:54:06 AM
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Jul 20
06:39:52 PM
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Jul 20
09:02:20 PM
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Jul 21
05:54:22 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 16, 1903
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Aug 15
05:59:18 AM
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Aug 16
05:23:05 AM
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Aug 16
05:59:26 AM
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Aug 16
06:31:11 PM
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Aug 17
04:59:26 AM
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Aug 17
05:59:33 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 12, 1903
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Sep 11
06:00:47 AM
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Sep 12
06:00:47 AM
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Sep 12
11:03:30 AM
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Sep 12
06:14:23 PM
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Sep 13
06:00:48 AM
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Sep 13
11:00:49 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 9, 1903
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Oct 8
06:01:21 AM
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Oct 9
06:01:26 AM
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Oct 9
04:45:05 PM
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Oct 10
06:01:30 AM
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Oct 10
04:28:42 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 6, 1903
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Nov 5
06:06:28 AM
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Nov 6
12:09:12 AM
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Nov 6
06:06:48 AM
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Nov 6
11:20:48 PM
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Nov 7
06:07:08 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 3, 1903
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Dec 2
06:18:26 AM
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Dec 3
06:18:59 AM
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Dec 3
09:40:48 AM
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Dec 4
06:19:31 AM
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Dec 4
08:33:44 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 31, 1903
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Dec 30
06:33:00 AM
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Dec 30
08:04:27 PM
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Dec 31
06:33:26 AM
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Dec 31
05:53:41 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 31
07:12:51 PM
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Jan 1, 1904
06:33:50 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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