⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 3, 1928
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11:34:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 31, 1928
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06:47:29
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Jan 30
19:23:42
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Jan 31
18:09:29
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Feb 1
06:47:15
⭐🗓 Monday, February 27, 1928
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Feb 26
06:38:56
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Feb 27
00:51:12
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Feb 27
23:29:42
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Feb 28
06:37:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 25, 1928
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Mar 24
06:22:26
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Mar 25
08:10:29
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Mar 26
06:07:17
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Mar 26
06:21:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 21, 1928
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06:05:26
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Apr 21
17:57:10
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Apr 22
06:04:22
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Apr 22
15:13:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 19, 1928
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May 18
05:54:38
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May 19
04:53:06
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May 20
01:57:19
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May 20
05:54:16
⭐🗓 Friday, June 15, 1928
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Jun 14
05:54:17
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Jun 15
15:03:07
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Jun 16
05:54:36
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Jun 16
12:28:50
⭐🗓 Friday, July 13, 1928
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06:01:04
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Jul 12
23:07:03
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Jul 13
21:12:49
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Jul 14
06:01:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 9, 1928
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Aug 8
06:07:20
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Aug 9
05:06:00
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Aug 10
03:42:27
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Aug 10
06:07:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 5, 1928
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Sep 4
06:09:34
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Sep 5
10:30:31
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Sep 6
06:09:36
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Sep 6
09:03:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 2, 1928
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Oct 1
06:09:53
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Oct 2
17:26:00
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Oct 3
06:09:58
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Oct 3
15:23:00
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 30, 1928
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Oct 29
06:13:33
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Oct 30
02:58:51
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Oct 31
00:15:15
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Oct 31
06:14:05
⭐🗓 Monday, November 26, 1928
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Nov 25
06:24:03
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Nov 26
14:20:25
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Nov 27
06:25:04
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Nov 27
11:23:51
⭐🗓 Monday, December 24, 1928
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Dec 23
06:38:59
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Dec 24
01:14:59
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Dec 24
22:45:31
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Dec 25
06:39:57
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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