⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 20, 1910
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Jan 19
06:47:29 AM
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Jan 20
05:01:56 AM
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Jan 20
06:47:34 AM
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Jan 20
06:13:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 21
03:56:36 AM
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Jan 21
06:47:39 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 16, 1910
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Feb 15
06:43:40 AM
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Feb 16
06:43:17 AM
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Feb 16
10:23:00 AM
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Feb 16
06:24:52 PM
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Feb 17
06:42:54 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 17
09:19:20 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 15, 1910
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Mar 14
06:29:27 AM
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Mar 15
06:28:48 AM
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Mar 15
05:14:22 PM
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Mar 15
06:29:21 PM
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Mar 16
06:28:09 AM
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Mar 16
03:32:42 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 12, 1910
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Apr 11
06:11:05 AM
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Apr 12
02:38:01 AM
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Apr 12
06:10:28 AM
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Apr 12
06:31:09 PM
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Apr 13
12:10:52 AM
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Apr 13
06:09:52 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 9, 1910
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May 8
05:57:32 AM
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May 9
05:57:12 AM
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May 9
01:30:52 PM
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May 10
05:56:52 AM
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May 10
10:42:36 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 6, 1910
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Jun 5
05:53:16 AM
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Jun 5
11:56:34 PM
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Jun 6
05:53:19 AM
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Jun 6
09:21:33 PM
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Jun 7
05:53:23 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 3, 1910
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Jul 2
05:58:04 AM
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Jul 3
05:58:20 AM
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Jul 3
08:24:26 AM
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Jul 4
05:58:37 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
06:25:49 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 30, 1910
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Jul 29
06:05:14 AM
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Jul 30
06:05:28 AM
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Jul 30
02:40:22 PM
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Jul 30
06:46:37 PM
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Jul 31
06:05:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 31
01:15:17 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 27, 1910
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Aug 26
06:09:10 AM
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Aug 26
08:01:34 PM
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Aug 27
06:09:14 AM
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Aug 27
06:33:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 27
06:40:04 PM
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Aug 28
06:09:17 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 23, 1910
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Sep 22
06:09:41 AM
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Sep 23
02:33:11 AM
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Sep 23
06:09:41 AM
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Sep 23
06:15:12 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
12:39:33 AM
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Sep 24
06:09:42 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 20, 1910
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Oct 19
06:11:25 AM
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Oct 20
06:11:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
11:38:00 AM
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Oct 20
05:57:59 PM
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Oct 21
06:11:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 21
09:00:05 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 17, 1910
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Nov 16
06:19:32 AM
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Nov 16
10:49:18 PM
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Nov 17
06:19:58 AM
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Nov 17
05:49:22 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 17
07:48:24 PM
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Nov 18
06:20:25 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 14, 1910
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Dec 13
06:33:28 AM
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Dec 14
06:34:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
10:02:42 AM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 14
05:54:17 PM
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Dec 15
06:34:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
07:18:20 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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