⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 27, 1904
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Jan 26
06:38:56 AM
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Jan 27
05:20:55 AM
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Jan 27
06:38:54 AM
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Jan 27
06:08:18 PM
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Jan 28
05:13:13 AM
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Jan 28
06:38:52 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 23, 1904
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Feb 22
06:32:10 AM
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Feb 23
06:31:42 AM
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Feb 23
12:25:59 PM
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Feb 23
06:17:38 PM
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Feb 24
06:31:13 AM
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Feb 24
01:00:56 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 21, 1904
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Mar 20
06:16:24 AM
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Mar 21
06:15:44 AM
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Mar 21
06:04:08 PM
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Mar 21
06:20:59 PM
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Mar 22
06:15:05 AM
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Mar 22
06:52:00 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 18, 1904
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Apr 17
05:58:23 AM
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Apr 17
11:57:28 PM
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Apr 18
05:57:49 AM
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Apr 18
06:22:55 PM
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Apr 19
12:28:28 AM
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Apr 19
05:57:15 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 15, 1904
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May 14
05:46:43 AM
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May 15
05:46:28 AM
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May 15
07:15:28 AM
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May 15
06:27:45 PM
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May 16
05:46:14 AM
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May 16
07:22:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 11, 1904
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Jun 10
05:44:50 AM
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Jun 11
05:44:57 AM
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Jun 11
03:57:33 PM
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Jun 11
06:35:29 PM
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Jun 12
05:45:05 AM
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Jun 12
03:56:33 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 9, 1904
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Jul 8
05:51:00 AM
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Jul 9
01:09:23 AM
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Jul 9
05:51:17 AM
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Jul 10
01:24:34 AM
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Jul 10
05:51:34 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 5, 1904
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Aug 4
05:57:43 AM
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Aug 5
05:57:54 AM
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Aug 5
09:39:34 AM
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Aug 6
05:58:05 AM
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Aug 6
10:29:19 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 1, 1904
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Aug 31
06:00:35 AM
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Sep 1
06:00:37 AM
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Sep 1
04:42:24 PM
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Sep 2
06:00:39 AM
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Sep 2
06:06:05 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 29, 1904
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Sep 28
06:00:56 AM
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Sep 28
10:32:44 PM
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Sep 29
06:00:58 AM
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Sep 29
06:01:50 PM
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Sep 30
12:08:52 AM
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Sep 30
06:01:00 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 26, 1904
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Oct 25
06:03:45 AM
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Oct 26
04:22:29 AM
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Oct 26
06:03:59 AM
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Oct 26
05:46:05 PM
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Oct 27
05:45:29 AM
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Oct 27
06:04:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 22, 1904
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Nov 21
06:13:12 AM
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Nov 22
06:13:40 AM
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Nov 22
11:26:33 AM
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Nov 22
05:40:28 PM
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Nov 23
06:14:10 AM
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Nov 23
12:29:01 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 20, 1904
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Dec 19
06:28:06 AM
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Dec 19
08:01:35 PM
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Dec 20
06:28:37 AM
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Dec 20
05:48:20 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
08:59:41 PM
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Dec 21
06:29:08 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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