⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 14, 2136
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Jan 13
06:46:00 AM
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Jan 14
04:39:48 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:12 AM
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Jan 14
06:10:15 PM
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Jan 15
06:46:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 15
07:19:40 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 10, 2136
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Feb 9
06:45:04 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:47 AM
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Feb 10
12:56:14 PM
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Feb 10
06:22:38 PM
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Feb 11
06:44:29 AM
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Feb 11
03:48:09 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 9, 2136
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Mar 8
06:32:10 AM
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Mar 8
08:54:07 PM
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Mar 9
06:31:34 AM
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Mar 9
11:55:30 PM
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Mar 10
06:30:57 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 5, 2136
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Apr 4
06:14:43 AM
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Apr 5
04:02:19 AM
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Apr 5
06:14:05 AM
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Apr 6
06:13:27 AM
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Apr 6
07:06:25 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 2, 2136
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May 1
05:59:58 AM
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May 2
05:59:34 AM
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May 2
10:21:36 AM
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May 3
05:59:10 AM
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May 3
01:24:08 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 29, 2136
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May 28
05:53:44 AM
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May 29
05:53:42 AM
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May 29
04:21:28 PM
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May 29
06:41:10 PM
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May 30
05:53:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 30
07:22:10 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 26, 2136
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Jun 25
05:57:10 AM
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Jun 25
10:41:20 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:25 AM
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Jun 26
06:48:31 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
01:41:24 AM
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Jun 27
05:57:40 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 23, 2136
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Jul 22
06:04:26 AM
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Jul 23
05:47:32 AM
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Jul 23
06:04:40 AM
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Jul 23
06:48:25 PM
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Jul 24
06:04:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
08:47:11 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 19, 2136
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Aug 18
06:09:04 AM
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Aug 19
06:09:09 AM
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Aug 19
01:37:39 PM
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Aug 19
06:37:56 PM
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Aug 20
06:09:14 AM
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Aug 20
04:35:51 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 16, 2136
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Sep 15
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 15
09:41:30 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 16
06:19:26 PM
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Sep 17
12:36:50 AM
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Sep 17
06:09:51 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 13, 2136
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Oct 12
06:10:40 AM
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Oct 13
05:19:17 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:46 AM
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Oct 13
06:01:09 PM
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Oct 14
06:10:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
08:11:33 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 9, 2136
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Nov 8
06:16:35 AM
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Nov 9
06:16:57 AM
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Nov 9
12:07:14 PM
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Nov 10
06:17:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
02:59:08 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 7, 2136
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Dec 6
06:29:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 6
06:15:08 PM
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Dec 7
06:30:20 AM
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Dec 7
09:11:03 PM
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Dec 8
06:30:53 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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