⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 23, 1907
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Jan 22
06:47:42 AM
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Jan 23
03:52:45 AM
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Jan 23
06:47:44 AM
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Jan 23
06:15:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 24
06:44:58 AM
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Jan 24
06:47:46 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 19, 1907
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Feb 18
06:42:36 AM
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Feb 19
06:42:11 AM
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Feb 19
11:48:47 AM
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Feb 19
06:25:35 PM
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Feb 20
06:41:46 AM
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Feb 20
02:24:35 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 19, 1907
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Mar 18
06:27:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 18
08:29:12 PM
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Mar 19
06:26:23 AM
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Mar 19
06:29:38 PM
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Mar 19
10:45:31 PM
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Mar 20
06:25:43 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 15, 1907
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Apr 14
06:09:25 AM
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Apr 15
04:50:05 AM
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Apr 15
06:08:49 AM
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Apr 15
06:31:23 PM
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Apr 16
06:08:13 AM
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Apr 16
06:57:15 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 12, 1907
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May 11
05:56:38 AM
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May 12
05:56:19 AM
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May 12
12:02:29 PM
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May 12
06:35:41 PM
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May 13
05:56:02 AM
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May 13
02:14:53 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 8, 1907
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Jun 7
05:53:22 AM
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Jun 8
05:53:26 AM
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Jun 8
06:06:29 PM
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Jun 9
05:53:31 AM
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Jun 9
08:30:57 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 6, 1907
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Jul 5
05:58:48 AM
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Jul 5
11:48:51 PM
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Jul 6
05:59:05 AM
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Jul 7
02:18:54 AM
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Jul 7
05:59:22 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 2, 1907
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Aug 1
06:05:49 AM
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Aug 2
06:06:02 AM
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Aug 2
06:12:50 AM
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Aug 3
06:06:14 AM
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Aug 3
08:32:07 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 29, 1907
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Aug 28
06:09:16 AM
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Aug 29
06:09:19 AM
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Aug 29
01:57:08 PM
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Aug 29
06:32:36 PM
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Aug 30
06:09:21 AM
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Aug 30
03:51:05 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 26, 1907
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Sep 25
06:09:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 25
10:49:00 PM
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Sep 26
06:09:43 AM
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Sep 26
06:13:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
12:16:08 AM
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Sep 27
06:09:44 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 23, 1907
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Oct 22
06:11:52 AM
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Oct 23
06:12:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 23
07:49:05 AM
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Oct 23
05:56:37 PM
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Oct 24
06:12:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
09:03:17 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 19, 1907
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Nov 18
06:20:18 AM
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Nov 19
06:20:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 19
03:47:02 PM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 19
05:49:17 PM
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Nov 20
06:21:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 20
05:09:06 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 17, 1907
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Dec 16
06:34:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 16
10:12:09 PM
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Dec 17
06:35:29 AM
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Dec 17
05:55:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 17
11:54:09 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 18
06:36:01 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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