⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 28, 2197
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Jan 27
06:46:57 AM
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Jan 28
12:09:59 AM
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Jan 28
06:46:52 AM
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Jan 28
06:17:50 PM
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Jan 29
01:41:52 AM
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Jan 29
06:46:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 24, 2197
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Feb 23
06:39:06 AM
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Feb 24
06:38:37 AM
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Feb 24
08:05:57 AM
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Feb 24
06:26:35 PM
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Feb 25
06:38:07 AM
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Feb 25
10:12:27 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 23, 2197
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Mar 22
06:23:03 AM
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Mar 23
06:22:24 AM
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Mar 23
02:32:47 PM
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Mar 23
06:29:49 PM
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Mar 24
06:21:44 AM
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Mar 24
04:57:56 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 20, 2197
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Apr 19
06:05:39 AM
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Apr 19
08:19:27 PM
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Apr 20
06:05:07 AM
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Apr 20
06:32:15 PM
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Apr 20
10:41:36 PM
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Apr 21
06:04:36 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 17, 2197
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May 16
05:55:17 AM
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May 17
02:30:23 AM
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May 17
05:55:05 AM
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May 17
06:37:50 PM
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May 18
04:39:29 AM
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May 18
05:54:54 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 13, 2197
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Jun 12
05:54:44 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:53 AM
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Jun 13
09:41:33 AM
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Jun 13
06:45:47 PM
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Jun 14
05:55:03 AM
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Jun 14
11:42:32 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 10, 2197
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Jul 9
06:01:10 AM
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Jul 10
06:01:26 AM
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Jul 10
05:46:16 PM
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Jul 10
06:49:51 PM
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Jul 11
06:01:43 AM
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Jul 11
07:52:30 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 7, 2197
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Aug 6
06:07:44 AM
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Aug 7
02:04:32 AM
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Aug 7
06:07:53 AM
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Aug 8
04:28:40 AM
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Aug 8
06:08:02 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 3, 2197
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Sep 2
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 3
09:48:07 AM
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Sep 4
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 4
12:33:34 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 30, 2197
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Sep 29
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:59 AM
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Sep 30
04:32:38 PM
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Sep 30
06:09:23 PM
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Oct 1
06:10:01 AM
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Oct 1
07:30:17 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 28, 2197
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Oct 27
06:13:06 AM
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Oct 27
10:36:42 PM
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Oct 28
06:13:20 AM
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Oct 28
05:53:32 PM
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Oct 29
01:32:08 AM
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Oct 29
06:13:35 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 24, 2197
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Nov 23
06:22:59 AM
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Nov 24
04:48:45 AM
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Nov 24
06:23:29 AM
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Nov 24
05:49:05 PM
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Nov 25
06:23:59 AM
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Nov 25
07:35:12 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 21, 2197
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Dec 20
06:37:14 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:44 AM
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Dec 21
11:50:00 AM
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Dec 21
05:57:29 PM
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Dec 22
06:38:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 22
02:33:01 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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