⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 16, 2144
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Jan 15
06:46:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 15
09:51:31 PM
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Jan 16
06:46:32 AM
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Jan 16
06:11:21 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
11:20:05 PM
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Jan 17
06:46:41 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 12, 2144
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Feb 11
06:44:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 12
06:25:08 AM
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Feb 12
06:44:09 AM
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Feb 12
06:23:18 PM
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Feb 13
06:43:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 13
08:26:10 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 10, 2144
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Mar 9
06:31:31 AM
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Mar 10
06:30:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 10
01:35:28 PM
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Mar 10
06:28:45 PM
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Mar 11
06:30:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
04:02:49 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 7, 2144
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Apr 6
06:13:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 6
07:39:57 PM
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Apr 7
06:12:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 7
10:13:29 PM
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Apr 8
06:12:09 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 4, 2144
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May 3
05:59:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 4
01:35:03 AM
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May 4
05:58:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 5
03:58:59 AM
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May 5
05:58:24 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 31, 2144
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May 30
05:53:41 AM
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May 31
05:53:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 31
08:10:30 AM
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May 31
06:41:49 PM
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Jun 1
05:53:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 1
10:23:02 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 27, 2144
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Jun 26
05:57:27 AM
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Jun 27
05:57:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
03:42:44 PM
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Jun 27
06:48:43 PM
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Jun 28
05:57:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
05:53:15 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2144
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Jul 24
06:04:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
11:51:41 PM
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Jul 25
06:05:11 AM
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Jul 25
06:47:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 26
02:13:01 AM
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Jul 26
06:05:25 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 21, 2144
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Aug 20
06:09:15 AM
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Aug 21
06:09:20 AM
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Aug 21
07:54:55 AM
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Aug 21
06:36:46 PM
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Aug 22
06:09:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 22
10:34:55 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 17, 2144
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Sep 16
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 17
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 17
03:14:00 PM
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Sep 17
06:18:41 PM
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Sep 18
06:09:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
06:09:39 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 15, 2144
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Oct 14
06:10:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
09:41:16 PM
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Oct 15
06:11:00 AM
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Oct 15
05:59:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 16
12:40:35 AM
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Oct 16
06:11:07 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 11, 2144
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Nov 10
06:17:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 11
03:46:31 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:43 AM
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Nov 11
05:49:39 PM
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Nov 12
06:18:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
06:39:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 8, 2144
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Dec 7
06:30:21 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 8
10:14:59 AM
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Dec 9
06:31:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
01:01:07 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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