⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 19, 1921
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Jan 18
06:47:23 AM
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Jan 19
04:44:23 AM
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Jan 19
06:47:29 AM
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Jan 19
06:13:32 PM
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Jan 20
03:32:16 AM
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Jan 20
06:47:34 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 15, 1921
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Feb 14
06:43:53 AM
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Feb 15
06:43:31 AM
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Feb 15
11:39:38 AM
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Feb 15
06:24:39 PM
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Feb 16
06:43:08 AM
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Feb 16
11:13:19 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 14, 1921
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Mar 13
06:29:51 AM
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Mar 14
06:29:13 AM
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Mar 14
05:05:45 PM
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Mar 14
06:29:17 PM
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Mar 15
06:28:35 AM
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Mar 15
04:51:18 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 11, 1921
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Apr 10
06:11:30 AM
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Apr 10
11:11:35 PM
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Apr 11
06:10:53 AM
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Apr 11
06:31:06 PM
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Apr 11
10:34:00 PM
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Apr 12
06:10:16 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 8, 1921
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May 7
05:57:47 AM
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May 8
05:57:26 AM
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May 8
07:11:16 AM
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May 9
05:57:06 AM
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May 9
06:02:53 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 4, 1921
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Jun 3
05:53:15 AM
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Jun 4
05:53:16 AM
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Jun 4
04:45:52 PM
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Jun 5
05:53:19 AM
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Jun 5
03:25:35 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 2, 1921
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Jul 1
05:57:55 AM
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Jul 2
02:37:09 AM
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Jul 2
05:58:11 AM
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Jul 3
01:34:21 AM
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Jul 3
05:58:28 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 29, 1921
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Jul 28
06:05:07 AM
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Jul 29
06:05:20 AM
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Jul 29
11:19:27 AM
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Jul 29
06:46:49 PM
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Jul 30
06:05:34 AM
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Jul 30
10:56:09 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 25, 1921
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Aug 24
06:09:05 AM
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Aug 25
06:09:09 AM
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Aug 25
06:10:07 PM
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Aug 25
06:34:42 PM
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Aug 26
06:09:13 AM
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Aug 26
06:25:53 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 22, 1921
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Sep 21
06:09:41 AM
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Sep 21
11:44:12 PM
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Sep 22
06:09:41 AM
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Sep 22
06:15:40 PM
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Sep 23
12:13:15 AM
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Sep 23
06:09:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 19, 1921
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Oct 18
06:11:19 AM
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Oct 19
05:39:04 AM
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Oct 19
06:11:28 AM
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Oct 19
05:58:20 PM
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Oct 20
05:49:40 AM
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Oct 20
06:11:37 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 15, 1921
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Nov 14
06:18:49 AM
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Nov 15
06:19:14 AM
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Nov 15
01:21:15 PM
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Nov 15
05:49:29 PM
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Nov 16
06:19:40 AM
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Nov 16
01:03:06 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 13, 1921
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Dec 12
06:33:04 AM
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Dec 12
10:54:40 PM
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Dec 13
06:33:37 AM
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Dec 13
05:54:00 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 13
10:27:08 PM
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Dec 14
06:34:10 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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