⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 12, 1919
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Jan 11
06:46:01 AM
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Jan 11
09:20:57 PM
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Jan 12
06:46:15 AM
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Jan 12
06:09:27 PM
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Jan 12
07:55:53 PM
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Jan 13
06:46:29 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 8, 1919
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Feb 7
06:46:08 AM
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Feb 8
02:48:29 AM
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Feb 8
06:45:53 AM
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Feb 9
01:42:43 AM
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Feb 9
06:45:37 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 7, 1919
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Mar 6
06:34:28 AM
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Mar 7
06:33:52 AM
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Mar 7
08:48:11 AM
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Mar 8
06:33:17 AM
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Mar 8
07:17:54 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 3, 1919
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Apr 2
06:17:00 AM
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Apr 3
06:16:20 AM
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Apr 3
05:11:26 PM
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Apr 4
06:15:41 AM
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Apr 4
02:54:38 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 1, 1919
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Apr 30
06:00:50 AM
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May 1
03:40:45 AM
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May 1
06:00:23 AM
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May 2
12:51:38 AM
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May 2
05:59:57 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 28, 1919
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May 27
05:53:28 AM
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May 28
05:53:23 AM
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May 28
02:31:42 PM
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May 28
06:40:03 PM
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May 29
05:53:20 AM
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May 29
11:43:29 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 25, 1919
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Jun 24
05:56:02 AM
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Jun 24
11:55:34 PM
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Jun 25
05:56:16 AM
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Jun 25
06:47:36 PM
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Jun 25
09:38:02 PM
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Jun 26
05:56:30 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 22, 1919
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Jul 21
06:03:16 AM
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Jul 22
06:03:32 AM
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Jul 22
07:02:01 AM
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Jul 22
06:48:25 PM
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Jul 23
05:23:41 AM
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Jul 23
06:03:47 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 18, 1919
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Aug 17
06:08:25 AM
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Aug 18
06:08:32 AM
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Aug 18
12:31:43 PM
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Aug 18
06:38:57 PM
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Aug 19
06:08:38 AM
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Aug 19
11:11:52 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 14, 1919
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Sep 13
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 14
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 14
06:19:48 PM
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Sep 14
06:21:43 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:39 AM
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Sep 15
04:41:06 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 12, 1919
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Oct 11
06:10:26 AM
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Oct 12
02:18:14 AM
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Oct 12
06:10:31 AM
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Oct 12
06:02:36 PM
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Oct 12
11:56:37 PM
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Oct 13
06:10:37 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 8, 1919
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Nov 7
06:15:59 AM
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Nov 8
06:16:20 AM
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Nov 8
12:48:38 PM
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Nov 9
06:16:41 AM
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Nov 9
09:53:10 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 6, 1919
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Dec 5
06:28:56 AM
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Dec 6
12:19:04 AM
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Dec 6
06:29:29 AM
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Dec 6
09:25:16 PM
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Dec 7
06:30:02 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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