⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 6, 1906
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06:44:20 AM
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Jan 6
12:52:17 AM
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Jan 6
06:44:40 AM
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Jan 7
03:31:49 AM
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06:44:59 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 2, 1906
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Feb 1
06:47:16 AM
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Feb 2
06:47:07 AM
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Feb 2
09:03:43 AM
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Feb 3
06:46:57 AM
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Feb 3
11:52:39 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 1, 1906
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Feb 28
06:37:46 AM
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Mar 1
06:37:13 AM
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Mar 1
05:12:20 PM
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Mar 2
06:36:40 AM
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Mar 2
08:09:09 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 29, 1906
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Mar 28
06:20:13 AM
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Mar 29
12:37:53 AM
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Mar 29
06:19:33 AM
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Mar 29
06:30:15 PM
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Mar 30
03:37:19 AM
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Mar 30
06:18:53 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 25, 1906
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Apr 24
06:03:39 AM
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Apr 25
06:03:09 AM
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Apr 25
07:08:57 AM
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Apr 25
06:32:33 PM
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Apr 26
06:02:39 AM
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Apr 26
10:07:49 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 22, 1906
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May 21
05:54:10 AM
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May 22
05:54:01 AM
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May 22
01:07:59 PM
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May 22
06:38:20 PM
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May 23
05:53:52 AM
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May 23
04:06:27 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 19, 1906
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Jun 18
05:54:47 AM
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Jun 18
07:15:44 PM
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Jun 19
05:54:59 AM
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Jun 19
06:46:18 PM
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Jun 19
10:14:31 PM
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Jun 20
05:55:10 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 16, 1906
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Jul 15
06:01:40 AM
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Jul 16
02:06:27 AM
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Jul 16
06:01:56 AM
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Jul 16
06:49:04 PM
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Jul 17
05:04:34 AM
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Jul 17
06:02:13 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 12, 1906
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Aug 11
06:07:39 AM
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Aug 12
06:07:47 AM
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Aug 12
09:47:28 AM
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Aug 12
06:41:49 PM
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Aug 13
06:07:56 AM
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Aug 13
12:42:32 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 8, 1906
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Sep 7
06:09:35 AM
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Sep 8
06:09:36 AM
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Sep 8
05:54:24 PM
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Sep 9
06:09:36 AM
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Sep 9
08:44:29 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 6, 1906
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Oct 5
06:10:01 AM
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Oct 6
01:45:58 AM
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Oct 6
06:10:05 AM
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Oct 7
04:31:24 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:08 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 2, 1906
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Nov 1
06:14:11 AM
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Nov 2
06:14:28 AM
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Nov 2
08:49:57 AM
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Nov 3
06:14:46 AM
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Nov 3
11:34:36 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 29, 1906
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Nov 28
06:25:17 AM
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Nov 29
06:25:49 AM
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Nov 29
03:05:19 PM
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Nov 29
05:49:57 PM
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Nov 30
06:26:20 AM
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Nov 30
05:54:57 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 27, 1906
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Dec 26
06:40:10 AM
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Dec 26
09:08:09 PM
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Dec 27
06:40:38 AM
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Dec 27
06:00:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
12:03:44 AM
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Dec 28
06:41:05 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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