⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 26, 2143
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Jan 25
06:47:12 AM
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Jan 25
10:08:49 PM
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Jan 26
06:47:10 AM
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Jan 26
06:16:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 26
10:07:20 PM
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Jan 27
06:47:08 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 22, 2143
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Feb 21
06:40:33 AM
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Feb 22
05:32:59 AM
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Feb 22
06:40:06 AM
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Feb 22
06:26:04 PM
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Feb 23
06:16:30 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 21, 2143
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Mar 20
06:25:00 AM
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Mar 21
06:24:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 21
11:16:49 AM
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Mar 21
06:29:39 PM
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Mar 22
06:23:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 22
12:18:32 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 17, 2143
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Apr 16
06:07:49 AM
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Apr 17
06:07:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 17
05:01:01 PM
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Apr 17
06:31:45 PM
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Apr 18
06:06:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
05:49:29 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 15, 2143
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May 14
05:55:52 AM
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May 15
12:04:45 AM
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May 15
05:55:38 AM
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May 15
06:36:58 PM
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May 16
12:29:22 AM
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May 16
05:55:24 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 11, 2143
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Jun 10
05:54:14 AM
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Jun 11
05:54:21 AM
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Jun 11
08:37:31 AM
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Jun 11
06:44:51 PM
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Jun 12
05:54:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
08:50:55 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 8, 2143
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Jul 7
06:00:12 AM
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Jul 8
06:00:29 AM
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Jul 8
05:49:56 PM
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Jul 9
06:00:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 9
06:15:54 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 5, 2143
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Aug 4
06:07:06 AM
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Aug 5
02:29:42 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 6
03:28:13 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 1, 2143
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Aug 31
06:09:47 AM
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Sep 1
06:09:48 AM
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Sep 1
09:44:56 AM
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Sep 2
06:09:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 2
11:18:35 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 28, 2143
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Sep 27
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 28
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 28
03:41:48 PM
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Sep 28
06:11:23 PM
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Sep 29
06:09:55 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 29
05:31:43 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 26, 2143
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Oct 25
06:12:29 AM
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Oct 25
09:26:57 PM
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Oct 26
06:12:42 AM
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Oct 26
05:54:46 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 26
11:06:57 PM
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Oct 27
06:12:55 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 22, 2143
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Nov 21
06:21:41 AM
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Nov 22
04:18:28 AM
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Nov 22
06:22:09 AM
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Nov 22
05:48:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 23
05:37:46 AM
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Nov 23
06:22:38 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 19, 2143
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Dec 18
06:35:53 AM
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Dec 19
06:36:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 19
12:42:23 PM
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Dec 19
05:56:13 PM
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Dec 20
06:36:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
01:53:59 PM
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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