⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 26, 2124
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Jan 25
06:47:15 AM
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Jan 26
01:20:31 AM
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Jan 26
06:47:14 AM
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Jan 26
06:16:28 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 26
11:51:54 PM
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Jan 27
06:47:12 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 22, 2124
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Feb 21
06:40:46 AM
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Feb 22
06:40:19 AM
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Feb 22
07:20:49 AM
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Feb 22
06:26:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 23
06:27:22 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:51 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 20, 2124
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Mar 19
06:25:17 AM
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Mar 20
06:24:38 AM
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Mar 20
12:47:42 PM
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Mar 20
06:29:38 PM
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Mar 21
06:23:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 21
11:47:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 17, 2124
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Apr 16
06:07:28 AM
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Apr 16
07:51:47 PM
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Apr 17
06:06:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 17
06:17:13 PM
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Apr 17
06:31:48 PM
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Apr 18
06:06:21 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 14, 2124
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May 13
05:55:57 AM
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May 14
05:06:39 AM
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May 14
05:55:42 AM
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May 14
06:36:50 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 15
03:02:11 AM
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May 15
05:55:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 10, 2124
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Jun 9
05:54:09 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 10
03:30:03 PM
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Jun 10
06:44:42 PM
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Jun 11
05:54:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 11
01:23:08 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 8, 2124
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Jul 7
06:00:19 AM
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Jul 8
01:21:40 AM
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Jul 8
06:00:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 8
11:43:03 PM
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Jul 9
06:00:53 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 4, 2124
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Aug 3
06:06:59 AM
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Aug 4
06:07:10 AM
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Aug 4
09:23:07 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 5
08:28:31 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 31, 2124
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Aug 30
06:09:44 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:46 AM
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Aug 31
03:26:53 PM
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Aug 31
06:30:37 PM
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Sep 1
06:09:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 1
03:04:28 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 28, 2124
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Sep 27
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 27
08:52:11 PM
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Sep 28
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 28
06:10:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 28
08:28:03 PM
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Sep 29
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 25, 2124
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Oct 24
06:12:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 25
03:35:13 AM
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Oct 25
06:12:37 AM
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Oct 25
05:54:57 PM
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Oct 26
02:40:38 AM
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Oct 26
06:12:50 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 21, 2124
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Nov 20
06:21:31 AM
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Nov 21
06:22:00 AM
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Nov 21
12:38:04 PM
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Nov 21
05:49:00 PM
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Nov 22
06:22:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
11:13:58 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 19, 2124
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Dec 18
06:36:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
11:15:13 PM
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Dec 19
06:36:45 AM
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Dec 19
05:56:32 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
09:51:13 PM
🌅 Next Sunrise
Dec 20
06:37:16 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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