⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 5, 2126
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Jan 4
06:43:39 AM
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Jan 5
06:44:00 AM
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Jan 5
10:41:18 AM
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Jan 6
06:44:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 6
11:23:56 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 2, 2126
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Feb 1
06:46:40 AM
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Feb 1
07:43:45 PM
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Feb 2
06:46:31 AM
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Feb 2
09:01:07 PM
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Feb 3
06:46:21 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 1, 2126
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Feb 28
06:37:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 1
03:12:33 AM
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Mar 1
06:36:32 AM
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Mar 2
05:05:27 AM
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Mar 2
06:35:59 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 28, 2126
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Mar 27
06:20:20 AM
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Mar 28
06:19:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 28
09:17:45 AM
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Mar 28
06:30:08 PM
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Mar 29
06:19:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 29
11:24:46 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 24, 2126
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Apr 23
06:03:57 AM
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Apr 24
06:03:26 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 24
03:05:19 PM
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Apr 24
06:32:39 PM
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Apr 25
06:02:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 25
05:03:39 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 22, 2126
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May 21
05:54:26 AM
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May 21
09:37:50 PM
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May 22
05:54:17 AM
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May 22
06:38:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 22
11:20:15 PM
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May 23
05:54:10 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 18, 2126
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Jun 17
05:55:16 AM
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Jun 18
05:16:52 AM
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Jun 18
05:55:27 AM
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Jun 18
06:46:43 PM
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Jun 19
05:55:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 19
06:52:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 15, 2126
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Jul 14
06:02:09 AM
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Jul 15
06:02:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 15
01:39:44 PM
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Jul 15
06:49:32 PM
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Jul 16
06:02:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 16
03:25:01 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 12, 2126
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Aug 11
06:08:12 AM
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Aug 11
09:57:10 PM
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Aug 12
06:08:20 AM
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Aug 12
06:41:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 13
12:05:28 AM
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Aug 13
06:08:28 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 8, 2126
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Sep 7
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 8
05:23:23 AM
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Sep 8
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 9
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 9
07:55:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 5, 2126
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Oct 4
06:10:04 AM
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Oct 5
06:10:07 AM
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Oct 5
11:47:41 AM
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Oct 6
06:10:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 6
02:30:04 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 1, 2126
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Oct 31
06:13:56 AM
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Nov 1
06:14:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 1
05:45:05 PM
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Nov 2
06:14:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 2
08:21:03 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 29, 2126
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Nov 28
06:25:14 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 29
12:10:51 AM
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Nov 29
06:25:45 AM
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Nov 29
05:49:43 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 30
02:35:09 AM
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Nov 30
06:26:17 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 26, 2126
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Dec 25
06:39:27 AM
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Dec 26
06:39:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 26
07:37:47 AM
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Dec 26
05:59:48 PM
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Dec 27
06:40:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 27
09:59:38 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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