⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 27, 2151
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Jan 26
06:47:09 AM
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Jan 27
06:35:49 AM
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Jan 27
06:47:06 AM
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Jan 27
06:17:05 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
05:28:29 AM
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Jan 28
06:47:03 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 23, 2151
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Feb 22
06:40:04 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:35 AM
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Feb 23
12:59:45 PM
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Feb 23
06:26:17 PM
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Feb 24
06:39:06 AM
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Feb 24
12:32:51 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 22, 2151
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Mar 21
06:24:18 AM
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Mar 22
06:23:39 AM
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Mar 22
06:22:29 PM
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Mar 22
06:29:43 PM
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Mar 23
06:22:59 AM
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Mar 23
05:57:42 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 19, 2151
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Apr 18
06:06:39 AM
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Apr 19
12:52:58 AM
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Apr 19
06:06:06 AM
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Apr 19
06:31:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 19
11:59:46 PM
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Apr 20
06:05:34 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 16, 2151
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May 15
05:55:38 AM
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May 16
05:55:24 AM
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May 16
09:25:02 AM
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May 16
06:37:15 PM
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May 17
05:55:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 17
08:03:14 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 13, 2151
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Jun 12
05:54:30 AM
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Jun 12
07:19:31 PM
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Jun 13
05:54:39 AM
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Jun 13
05:52:38 PM
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Jun 13
06:45:27 PM
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Jun 14
05:54:48 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 10, 2151
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Jul 9
06:00:48 AM
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Jul 10
05:08:08 AM
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Jul 10
06:01:05 AM
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Jul 10
06:49:45 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 11
04:05:49 AM
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Jul 11
06:01:22 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 6, 2151
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Aug 5
06:07:19 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:29 AM
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Aug 6
01:28:10 PM
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Aug 7
06:07:39 AM
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Aug 7
01:08:26 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 3, 2151
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Sep 2
06:09:50 AM
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Sep 2
07:53:05 PM
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Sep 3
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 3
08:08:50 PM
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Sep 4
06:09:52 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 30, 2151
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Sep 29
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 30
01:19:25 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:58 PM
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Oct 1
01:40:28 AM
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Oct 1
06:09:58 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 27, 2151
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Oct 26
06:12:42 AM
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Oct 27
06:12:55 AM
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Oct 27
07:34:15 AM
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Oct 27
05:54:18 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:09 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
07:31:16 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 23, 2151
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Nov 22
06:22:10 AM
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Nov 23
06:22:39 AM
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Nov 23
03:52:03 PM
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Nov 23
05:49:01 PM
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Nov 24
06:23:08 AM
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Nov 24
03:21:47 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 21, 2151
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Dec 20
06:36:55 AM
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Dec 21
01:51:58 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:25 AM
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Dec 21
05:57:10 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
01:19:29 AM
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Dec 22
06:37:55 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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