⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 14, 1916
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Jan 13
06:46:26 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 14
05:24:42 PM
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Jan 14
06:10:25 PM
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Jan 15
06:46:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 15
08:13:03 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 11, 1916
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Feb 10
06:45:26 AM
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Feb 11
12:50:04 AM
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Feb 11
06:45:08 AM
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Feb 11
06:23:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 12
03:23:14 AM
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Feb 12
06:44:50 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 9, 1916
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Mar 8
06:32:50 AM
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Mar 9
06:32:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
09:25:11 AM
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Mar 10
06:31:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
11:34:31 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 5, 1916
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Apr 4
06:15:12 AM
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Apr 5
06:14:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 5
06:11:55 PM
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Apr 6
06:13:54 AM
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Apr 6
08:05:04 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 3, 1916
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May 2
05:59:38 AM
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May 3
02:03:35 AM
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May 3
05:59:14 AM
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May 4
03:57:11 AM
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May 4
05:58:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 30, 1916
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May 29
05:53:17 AM
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May 30
05:53:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 30
08:34:56 AM
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May 30
06:40:51 PM
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May 31
05:53:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
10:41:05 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 26, 1916
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Jun 25
05:56:26 AM
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Jun 26
05:56:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 26
02:16:21 PM
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Jun 26
06:47:55 PM
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Jun 27
05:56:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
04:33:22 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 24, 1916
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Jul 23
06:03:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 23
08:13:09 PM
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Jul 24
06:04:13 AM
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Jul 24
06:47:56 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
10:25:38 PM
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Jul 25
06:04:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 20, 1916
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Aug 19
06:08:41 AM
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Aug 20
03:23:40 AM
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Aug 20
06:08:47 AM
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Aug 20
06:37:28 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
05:12:57 AM
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Aug 21
06:08:52 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 16, 1916
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Sep 15
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 16
06:09:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 16
11:59:54 AM
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Sep 16
06:19:47 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
01:18:13 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 14, 1916
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Oct 13
06:10:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
09:16:33 PM
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Oct 14
06:10:49 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 14
06:00:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
10:13:44 PM
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Oct 15
06:10:56 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 10, 1916
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Nov 9
06:16:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
05:56:37 AM
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Nov 10
06:17:19 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 10
05:50:10 PM
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Nov 11
06:17:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
06:54:26 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 7, 1916
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Dec 6
06:29:53 AM
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Dec 7
06:30:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 7
01:02:15 PM
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Dec 8
06:31:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
02:19:26 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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