⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 27, 2170
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Jan 26
06:47:05 AM
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Jan 26
11:46:15 PM
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Jan 27
06:47:02 AM
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Jan 27
06:17:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 28
12:32:06 AM
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Jan 28
06:46:58 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 23, 2170
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Feb 22
06:39:51 AM
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Feb 23
06:39:22 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 23
07:28:35 AM
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Feb 23
06:26:20 PM
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Feb 24
06:38:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 24
08:55:46 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 22, 2170
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Mar 21
06:24:02 AM
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Mar 22
06:23:22 AM
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Mar 22
01:31:38 PM
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Mar 22
06:29:44 PM
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Mar 23
06:22:43 AM
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Mar 23
03:18:51 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 19, 2170
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Apr 18
06:06:27 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 18
07:11:53 PM
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Apr 19
06:05:54 AM
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Apr 19
06:32:03 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 19
08:51:44 PM
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Apr 20
06:05:21 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 16, 2170
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May 15
05:55:34 AM
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May 16
01:44:50 AM
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May 16
05:55:20 AM
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May 16
06:37:23 PM
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May 17
03:06:01 AM
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May 17
05:55:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 12, 2170
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Jun 11
05:54:28 AM
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Jun 12
05:54:36 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 12
09:35:39 AM
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Jun 12
06:45:19 PM
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Jun 13
05:54:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 13
10:46:36 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 9, 2170
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Jul 8
06:00:41 AM
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Jul 9
06:00:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 9
06:16:13 PM
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Jul 10
06:01:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 10
07:35:53 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 6, 2170
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Aug 5
06:07:25 AM
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Aug 6
02:48:15 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:35 AM
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Aug 7
04:33:47 AM
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Aug 7
06:07:45 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 2, 2170
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Sep 1
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 2
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 2
10:19:02 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 3
12:34:08 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 29, 2170
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Sep 28
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 29
06:09:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 29
04:37:37 PM
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Sep 29
06:10:23 PM
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Sep 30
06:09:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 30
07:08:24 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 27, 2170
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Oct 26
06:12:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 26
10:27:11 PM
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Oct 27
06:13:00 AM
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Oct 27
05:54:08 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 28
12:52:42 AM
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Oct 28
06:13:14 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 23, 2170
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Nov 22
06:22:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 23
04:53:53 AM
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Nov 23
06:22:49 AM
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Nov 23
05:49:01 PM
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Nov 24
06:23:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 24
07:04:24 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 20, 2170
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Dec 19
06:36:34 AM
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Dec 20
06:37:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 20
12:34:09 PM
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Dec 20
05:56:50 PM
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Dec 21
06:37:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 21
02:38:32 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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