⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 13, 1908
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06:46:13 AM
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Jan 13
03:50:18 AM
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Jan 13
06:46:26 AM
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Jan 13
06:09:51 PM
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Jan 14
05:41:28 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:39 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 9, 1908
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Feb 8
06:46:00 AM
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Feb 9
06:45:44 AM
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Feb 9
10:20:11 AM
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Feb 10
06:45:28 AM
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Feb 10
11:51:40 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 8, 1908
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Mar 7
06:33:29 AM
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Mar 7
06:42:45 PM
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Mar 8
06:32:53 AM
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Mar 8
07:34:49 PM
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Mar 9
06:32:17 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 4, 1908
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Apr 3
06:15:54 AM
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Apr 4
04:21:55 AM
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Apr 4
06:15:15 AM
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Apr 5
04:42:04 AM
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Apr 5
06:14:36 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 1, 1908
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Apr 30
06:00:31 AM
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May 1
06:00:05 AM
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May 1
01:44:00 PM
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May 2
05:59:39 AM
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May 2
01:57:45 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 29, 1908
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May 28
05:53:20 AM
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May 28
09:34:19 PM
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May 29
05:53:17 AM
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May 29
06:40:31 PM
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May 29
10:04:57 PM
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May 30
05:53:14 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 25, 1908
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Jun 24
05:56:10 AM
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Jun 25
03:43:43 AM
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Jun 25
05:56:24 AM
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Jun 25
06:47:42 PM
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Jun 26
04:36:46 AM
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Jun 26
05:56:38 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 22, 1908
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Jul 21
06:03:25 AM
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Jul 22
06:03:40 AM
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Jul 22
09:11:56 AM
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Jul 22
06:48:18 PM
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Jul 23
06:03:56 AM
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Jul 23
10:10:35 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 18, 1908
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Aug 17
06:08:28 AM
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Aug 18
06:08:34 AM
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Aug 18
03:31:09 PM
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Aug 18
06:38:35 PM
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Aug 19
06:08:40 AM
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Aug 19
04:07:01 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 15, 1908
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Sep 14
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 14
11:44:35 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 15
06:20:32 PM
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Sep 15
11:39:12 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 12, 1908
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Oct 11
06:10:30 AM
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Oct 12
06:10:35 AM
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Oct 12
09:39:40 AM
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Oct 12
06:02:12 PM
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Oct 13
06:10:42 AM
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Oct 13
08:59:18 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 9, 1908
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Nov 8
06:16:34 AM
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Nov 8
07:50:51 PM
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Nov 9
06:16:56 AM
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Nov 9
07:02:51 PM
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Nov 10
06:17:19 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 6, 1908
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Dec 5
06:29:19 AM
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Dec 6
04:32:34 AM
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Dec 6
06:29:52 AM
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Dec 7
04:07:01 AM
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Dec 7
06:30:26 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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