⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 18, 2179
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06:46:40 AM
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06:46:47 AM
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Jan 18
01:01:47 PM
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Jan 18
06:12:37 PM
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Jan 19
06:46:53 AM
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Jan 19
01:50:12 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 15, 2179
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Feb 14
06:43:13 AM
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Feb 14
09:25:29 PM
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Feb 15
06:42:51 AM
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Feb 15
06:24:17 PM
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Feb 15
10:54:32 PM
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Feb 16
06:42:28 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 14, 2179
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Mar 13
06:29:18 AM
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Mar 14
04:03:05 AM
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Mar 14
06:28:40 AM
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Mar 14
06:29:04 PM
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Mar 15
06:00:31 AM
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Mar 15
06:28:02 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 10, 2179
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Apr 9
06:11:50 AM
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Apr 10
06:11:13 AM
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Apr 10
09:44:52 AM
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Apr 10
06:31:05 PM
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Apr 11
06:10:37 AM
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Apr 11
11:44:14 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 7, 2179
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05:58:15 AM
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May 7
05:57:54 AM
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May 7
03:49:05 PM
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May 8
05:57:34 AM
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May 8
05:33:08 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 4, 2179
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Jun 3
05:53:48 AM
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Jun 3
11:02:07 PM
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Jun 4
05:53:50 AM
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Jun 5
12:32:30 AM
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Jun 5
05:53:54 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 1, 2179
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Jun 30
05:58:27 AM
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Jul 1
05:58:43 AM
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Jul 1
07:18:39 AM
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Jul 2
05:58:59 AM
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Jul 2
08:50:24 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 28, 2179
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Jul 27
06:05:37 AM
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Jul 28
06:05:50 AM
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Jul 28
03:53:32 PM
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Jul 28
06:47:26 PM
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Jul 29
06:06:03 AM
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Jul 29
05:44:12 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 25, 2179
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Aug 24
06:09:33 AM
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Aug 24
11:50:34 PM
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Aug 25
06:09:37 AM
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Aug 25
06:34:43 PM
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Aug 26
02:08:54 AM
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Aug 26
06:09:40 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 21, 2179
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Sep 20
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 21
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 21
06:38:42 AM
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Sep 21
06:16:11 PM
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Sep 22
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 22
09:17:26 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 18, 2179
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Oct 17
06:11:11 AM
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Oct 18
06:11:19 AM
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Oct 18
12:36:44 PM
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Oct 18
05:58:34 PM
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Oct 19
06:11:28 AM
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Oct 19
03:17:22 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 15, 2179
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Nov 14
06:18:40 AM
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Nov 14
06:41:54 PM
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Nov 15
06:19:05 AM
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Nov 15
05:49:10 PM
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Nov 15
09:10:38 PM
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Nov 16
06:19:30 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 12, 2179
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Dec 11
06:32:12 AM
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Dec 12
01:45:12 AM
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Dec 12
06:32:44 AM
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Dec 12
05:53:17 PM
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Dec 13
04:04:30 AM
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Dec 13
06:33:17 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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