⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 16, 1905
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Jan 15
06:38:08 AM
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Jan 16
05:12:21 AM
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Jan 16
06:38:18 AM
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Jan 16
06:03:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 17
06:31:09 AM
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Jan 17
06:38:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 12, 1905
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Feb 11
06:36:07 AM
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Feb 12
06:35:48 AM
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Feb 12
01:37:36 PM
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Feb 12
06:14:55 PM
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Feb 13
06:35:28 AM
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Feb 13
03:30:10 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 12, 1905
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Mar 11
06:22:23 AM
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Mar 11
08:36:22 PM
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Mar 12
06:21:45 AM
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Mar 12
06:20:16 PM
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Mar 12
10:53:29 PM
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Mar 13
06:21:07 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 8, 1905
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Apr 7
06:04:39 AM
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Apr 8
02:33:47 AM
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Apr 8
06:04:01 AM
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Apr 9
04:54:22 AM
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Apr 9
06:03:22 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 5, 1905
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May 4
05:50:07 AM
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May 5
05:49:43 AM
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May 5
08:29:36 AM
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May 6
05:49:20 AM
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May 6
10:39:13 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 1, 1905
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May 31
05:44:23 AM
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Jun 1
05:44:22 AM
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Jun 1
03:11:59 PM
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Jun 2
05:44:22 AM
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Jun 2
05:10:52 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 29, 1905
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Jun 28
05:48:14 AM
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Jun 28
10:52:56 PM
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Jun 29
05:48:29 AM
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Jun 29
06:39:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 30
12:51:51 AM
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Jun 30
05:48:45 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 26, 1905
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Jul 25
05:55:31 AM
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Jul 26
05:55:45 AM
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Jul 26
07:07:05 AM
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Jul 26
06:38:44 PM
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Jul 27
05:55:59 AM
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Jul 27
09:19:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 22, 1905
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Aug 21
05:59:59 AM
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Aug 22
06:00:04 AM
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Aug 22
03:08:15 PM
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Aug 22
06:27:41 PM
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Aug 23
06:00:09 AM
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Aug 23
05:40:20 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 19, 1905
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Sep 18
06:00:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 18
10:18:38 PM
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Sep 19
06:00:49 AM
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Sep 19
06:09:03 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 20
01:06:00 AM
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Sep 20
06:00:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 16, 1905
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Oct 15
06:02:04 AM
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Oct 16
04:36:14 AM
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Oct 16
06:02:11 AM
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Oct 16
05:51:12 PM
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Oct 17
06:02:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 17
07:25:48 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 12, 1905
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Nov 11
06:08:45 AM
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Nov 12
06:09:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 12
10:38:05 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 12
05:41:04 PM
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Nov 13
06:09:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 13
01:20:07 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 9, 1905
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Dec 8
06:22:00 AM
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Dec 9
06:22:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 9
05:12:30 PM
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Dec 10
06:23:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 10
07:48:46 PM
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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