⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 27, 2121
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Jan 26
06:47:13 AM
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Jan 27
05:27:26 AM
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Jan 27
06:47:10 AM
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Jan 27
06:17:17 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
06:13:07 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:06 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 23, 2121
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Feb 22
06:39:59 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:31 AM
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Feb 23
12:11:38 PM
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Feb 23
06:26:24 PM
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Feb 24
06:39:01 AM
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Feb 24
12:26:14 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 23, 2121
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Mar 22
06:23:30 AM
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Mar 22
09:08:27 PM
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Mar 23
06:22:50 AM
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Mar 23
06:29:49 PM
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Mar 23
08:36:47 PM
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Mar 24
06:22:10 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 19, 2121
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Apr 18
06:06:30 AM
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Apr 19
06:05:57 AM
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Apr 19
07:22:23 AM
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Apr 19
06:32:01 PM
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Apr 20
06:05:24 AM
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Apr 20
06:21:08 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 16, 2121
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May 15
05:55:31 AM
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May 16
05:55:18 AM
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May 16
05:06:11 PM
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May 16
06:37:17 PM
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May 17
05:55:05 AM
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May 17
04:06:26 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 13, 2121
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Jun 12
05:54:29 AM
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Jun 13
01:01:57 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:37 AM
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Jun 13
06:45:28 PM
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Jun 14
12:27:09 AM
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Jun 14
05:54:47 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 10, 2121
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Jul 9
06:00:48 AM
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Jul 10
06:01:05 AM
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Jul 10
07:06:09 AM
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Jul 10
06:49:41 PM
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Jul 11
06:01:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
06:57:13 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 6, 2121
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Aug 5
06:07:18 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:28 AM
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Aug 6
12:31:34 PM
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Aug 7
06:07:38 AM
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Aug 7
12:24:47 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 3, 2121
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Sep 2
06:09:48 AM
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Sep 2
07:03:49 PM
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Sep 3
06:09:49 AM
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Sep 3
06:26:54 PM
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Sep 4
06:09:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 30, 2121
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Sep 29
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 30
03:48:42 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:46 PM
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Oct 1
02:26:10 AM
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Oct 1
06:09:58 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 27, 2121
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Oct 26
06:12:47 AM
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Oct 27
06:13:00 AM
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Oct 27
02:21:44 PM
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Oct 27
05:54:12 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:14 AM
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Oct 28
12:27:27 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 24, 2121
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Nov 23
06:22:50 AM
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Nov 24
12:58:34 AM
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Nov 24
06:23:19 AM
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Nov 24
05:49:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
11:06:20 PM
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Nov 25
06:23:49 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 21, 2121
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Dec 20
06:37:08 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:38 AM
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Dec 21
09:42:20 AM
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Dec 21
05:57:22 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:08 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
08:22:44 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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