⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 20, 2206
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Jan 19
06:46:46 AM
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Jan 20
06:46:51 AM
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Jan 20
01:07:49 PM
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Jan 20
06:13:19 PM
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Jan 21
06:46:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 21
02:43:25 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 17, 2206
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Feb 16
06:42:38 AM
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Feb 16
09:34:09 PM
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Feb 17
06:42:15 AM
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Feb 17
06:24:39 PM
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Feb 17
11:42:05 PM
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Feb 18
06:41:51 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 16, 2206
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Mar 15
06:28:21 AM
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Mar 16
04:35:50 AM
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Mar 16
06:27:43 AM
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Mar 16
06:29:10 PM
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Mar 17
06:27:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
07:07:31 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 12, 2206
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Apr 11
06:10:56 AM
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Apr 12
06:10:20 AM
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Apr 12
10:35:10 AM
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Apr 12
06:31:13 PM
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Apr 13
06:09:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 13
01:10:47 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 9, 2206
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May 8
05:57:47 AM
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May 9
05:57:27 AM
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May 9
04:30:15 PM
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May 10
05:57:08 AM
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May 10
06:56:12 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 6, 2206
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Jun 5
05:53:55 AM
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Jun 5
11:09:32 PM
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Jun 6
05:53:59 AM
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Jun 7
01:25:47 AM
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Jun 7
05:54:03 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 3, 2206
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Jul 2
05:58:55 AM
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Jul 3
05:59:11 AM
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Jul 3
06:46:26 AM
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Jul 4
05:59:28 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
09:02:45 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 30, 2206
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Jul 29
06:06:00 AM
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Jul 30
06:06:13 AM
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Jul 30
02:57:21 PM
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Jul 30
06:47:05 PM
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Jul 31
06:06:26 AM
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Jul 31
05:25:39 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 27, 2206
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Aug 26
06:09:41 AM
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Aug 26
10:57:43 PM
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Aug 27
06:09:44 AM
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Aug 27
06:33:51 PM
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Aug 28
01:44:16 AM
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Aug 28
06:09:46 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 23, 2206
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Sep 22
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 23
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 23
06:10:23 AM
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Sep 23
06:15:09 PM
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Sep 24
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 24
09:10:55 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 20, 2206
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Oct 19
06:11:23 AM
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Oct 20
06:11:32 AM
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Oct 20
12:32:13 PM
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Oct 20
05:57:47 PM
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Oct 21
06:11:41 AM
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Oct 21
03:34:56 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 17, 2206
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Nov 16
06:19:15 AM
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Nov 16
06:37:00 PM
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Nov 17
06:19:40 AM
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Nov 17
05:49:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 17
09:33:19 PM
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Nov 18
06:20:06 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 14, 2206
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Dec 13
06:32:56 AM
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Dec 14
01:10:09 AM
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Dec 14
06:33:28 AM
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Dec 14
05:53:48 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
04:01:47 AM
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Dec 15
06:34:00 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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