⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 25, 2162
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Jan 24
06:47:09 AM
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Jan 25
06:47:08 AM
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Jan 25
08:21:41 AM
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Jan 25
06:16:16 PM
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Jan 26
06:47:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 26
10:31:17 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 21, 2162
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Feb 20
06:40:48 AM
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Feb 21
06:40:21 AM
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Feb 21
04:32:44 PM
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Feb 21
06:25:54 PM
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Feb 22
06:39:53 AM
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Feb 22
07:08:42 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 21, 2162
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Mar 20
06:24:44 AM
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Mar 20
11:33:27 PM
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Mar 21
06:24:05 AM
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Mar 21
06:29:40 PM
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Mar 22
02:25:57 AM
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Mar 22
06:23:25 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 17, 2162
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Apr 16
06:07:36 AM
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Apr 17
05:41:17 AM
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Apr 17
06:07:02 AM
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Apr 17
06:31:48 PM
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Apr 18
06:06:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 18
08:34:30 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 14, 2162
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May 13
05:56:03 AM
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May 14
05:55:48 AM
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May 14
11:41:57 AM
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May 14
06:36:50 PM
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May 15
05:55:34 AM
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May 15
02:27:03 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 10, 2162
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Jun 9
05:54:12 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 10
06:16:33 PM
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Jun 10
06:44:44 PM
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Jun 11
05:54:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 11
08:55:01 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 8, 2162
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Jul 7
06:00:22 AM
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Jul 8
01:40:31 AM
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Jul 8
06:00:39 AM
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Jul 9
04:20:02 AM
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Jul 9
06:00:55 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 4, 2162
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Aug 3
06:07:02 AM
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Aug 4
06:07:13 AM
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Aug 4
09:38:19 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:24 AM
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Aug 5
12:26:50 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 31, 2162
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Aug 30
06:09:47 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:49 AM
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Aug 31
05:33:44 PM
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Aug 31
06:30:48 PM
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Sep 1
06:09:50 AM
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Sep 1
08:34:13 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 28, 2162
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Sep 27
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 28
12:52:43 AM
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Sep 28
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 28
06:11:07 PM
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Sep 29
04:00:44 AM
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Sep 29
06:09:56 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 25, 2162
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Oct 24
06:12:21 AM
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Oct 25
06:12:34 AM
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Oct 25
07:26:18 AM
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Oct 25
05:55:02 PM
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Oct 26
06:12:46 AM
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Oct 26
10:33:51 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 21, 2162
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Nov 20
06:21:22 AM
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Nov 21
06:21:50 AM
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Nov 21
01:37:03 PM
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Nov 21
05:48:57 PM
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Nov 22
06:22:19 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 22
04:40:22 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 19, 2162
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Dec 18
06:36:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
08:03:29 PM
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Dec 19
06:36:33 AM
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Dec 19
05:56:21 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
11:05:33 PM
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Dec 20
06:37:04 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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