⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 22, 1945
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07:47:35
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Jan 22
15:12:54
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Jan 23
07:47:40
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Jan 23
14:30:09
⭐🗓 Monday, February 19, 1945
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Feb 18
07:42:13
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Feb 18
20:49:47
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Feb 19
19:55:00
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Feb 20
07:41:21
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 18, 1945
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Mar 17
07:27:08
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Mar 18
04:28:15
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Mar 19
02:48:35
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Mar 19
07:25:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 14, 1945
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Apr 13
07:09:33
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Apr 14
14:26:58
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Apr 15
07:08:22
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Apr 15
12:05:03
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 12, 1945
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May 11
06:56:26
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May 12
01:16:30
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May 12
22:41:49
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May 13
06:55:52
⭐🗓 Friday, June 8, 1945
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Jun 7
06:53:30
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Jun 8
11:03:01
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Jun 9
06:53:40
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Jun 9
08:48:28
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 5, 1945
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Jul 4
06:58:51
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Jul 5
18:39:45
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Jul 6
06:59:24
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Jul 6
17:01:41
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 2, 1945
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Aug 1
07:06:04
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Aug 2
00:24:50
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Aug 2
23:11:38
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Aug 3
07:06:28
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 29, 1945
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Aug 28
07:09:22
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Aug 29
05:56:43
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Aug 30
04:34:19
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Aug 30
07:09:27
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 25, 1945
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Sep 24
07:09:43
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Sep 25
13:12:52
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Sep 26
07:09:45
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Sep 26
11:10:22
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 23, 1945
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Oct 22
06:11:59
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Oct 22
22:02:46
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Oct 23
19:17:52
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Oct 24
06:12:22
⭐🗓 Monday, November 19, 1945
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Nov 18
06:20:36
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Nov 19
09:25:28
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Nov 20
06:21:31
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Nov 20
06:26:30
⭐🗓 Monday, December 17, 1945
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Dec 16
06:35:17
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Dec 16
20:05:16
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Dec 17
17:31:29
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Dec 18
06:36:21
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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