⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 17, 2152
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06:46:32 AM
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06:46:40 AM
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Jan 17
11:50:47 AM
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Jan 17
06:11:55 PM
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Jan 18
06:46:48 AM
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Jan 18
11:49:33 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 14, 2152
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Feb 13
06:43:47 AM
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Feb 13
08:05:16 PM
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Feb 14
06:43:26 AM
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Feb 14
06:23:55 PM
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Feb 14
08:50:23 PM
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Feb 15
06:43:04 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 12, 2152
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Mar 11
06:30:14 AM
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Mar 12
02:20:07 AM
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Mar 12
06:29:37 AM
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Mar 12
06:28:57 PM
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Mar 13
03:34:54 AM
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Mar 13
06:28:59 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 8, 2152
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06:12:45 AM
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Apr 8
06:12:07 AM
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Apr 8
07:53:23 AM
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Apr 9
06:11:30 AM
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Apr 9
09:05:48 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 5, 2152
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05:58:45 AM
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05:58:23 AM
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02:17:16 PM
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May 6
05:58:02 AM
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May 6
03:08:24 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 2, 2152
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05:53:42 AM
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Jun 1
10:09:39 PM
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Jun 2
05:53:44 AM
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Jun 2
10:44:07 PM
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Jun 3
05:53:46 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 29, 2152
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05:58:00 AM
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Jun 29
05:58:16 AM
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Jun 29
07:04:34 AM
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Jun 29
06:49:02 PM
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Jun 30
05:58:32 AM
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Jun 30
07:42:30 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 26, 2152
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06:05:13 AM
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Jul 26
06:05:27 AM
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Jul 26
03:58:11 PM
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Jul 26
06:47:45 PM
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Jul 27
06:05:41 AM
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Jul 27
05:01:24 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 23, 2152
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Aug 22
06:09:25 AM
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Aug 22
11:47:50 PM
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Aug 23
06:09:29 AM
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Aug 23
06:35:34 PM
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Aug 24
01:25:58 AM
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Aug 24
06:09:32 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 19, 2152
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Sep 18
06:09:52 AM
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06:09:52 AM
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Sep 19
06:13:03 AM
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Sep 19
06:17:12 PM
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Sep 20
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 20
08:15:09 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 16, 2152
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Oct 15
06:11:00 AM
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Oct 16
06:11:08 AM
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Oct 16
11:55:43 AM
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Oct 16
05:59:22 PM
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Oct 17
06:11:16 AM
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Oct 17
01:57:14 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 13, 2152
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Nov 12
06:18:07 AM
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Nov 12
06:12:26 PM
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Nov 13
06:18:31 AM
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Nov 13
05:49:21 PM
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Nov 13
07:56:07 PM
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Nov 14
06:18:56 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 10, 2152
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Dec 9
06:31:28 AM
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Dec 10
01:53:32 AM
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Dec 10
06:32:01 AM
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Dec 10
05:52:47 PM
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Dec 11
03:23:59 AM
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Dec 11
06:32:33 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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