⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 18, 1913
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Jan 17
06:47:16 AM
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Jan 17
07:23:51 PM
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Jan 18
06:47:23 AM
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Jan 18
06:12:59 PM
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Jan 18
07:16:34 PM
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Jan 19
06:47:30 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 14, 1913
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Feb 13
06:44:16 AM
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Feb 14
03:18:26 AM
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Feb 14
06:43:55 AM
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Feb 14
06:24:22 PM
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Feb 15
03:57:05 AM
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Feb 15
06:43:33 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 13, 1913
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Mar 12
06:30:32 AM
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Mar 13
06:29:54 AM
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Mar 13
09:21:35 AM
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Mar 13
06:29:12 PM
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Mar 14
06:29:16 AM
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Mar 14
10:25:22 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 9, 1913
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Apr 8
06:12:48 AM
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Apr 9
06:12:10 AM
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Apr 9
02:58:35 PM
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Apr 10
06:11:32 AM
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Apr 10
03:55:30 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 1913
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May 6
05:58:10 AM
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May 6
09:35:31 PM
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May 7
05:57:48 AM
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May 7
10:09:49 PM
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May 8
05:57:27 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 3, 1913
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Jun 2
05:53:13 AM
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Jun 3
05:39:50 AM
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Jun 3
05:53:14 AM
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Jun 4
05:53:15 AM
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Jun 4
05:59:18 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 30, 1913
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Jun 29
05:57:21 AM
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Jun 30
05:57:37 AM
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Jun 30
02:38:31 PM
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Jun 30
06:48:29 PM
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Jul 1
05:57:53 AM
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Jul 1
03:04:46 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 28, 1913
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Jul 27
06:04:51 AM
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Jul 27
11:26:13 PM
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Jul 28
06:05:05 AM
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Jul 28
06:47:05 PM
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Jul 29
12:20:26 AM
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Jul 29
06:05:19 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 24, 1913
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Aug 23
06:09:00 AM
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Aug 24
06:09:04 AM
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Aug 24
07:04:13 AM
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Aug 24
06:35:19 PM
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Aug 25
06:09:08 AM
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Aug 25
08:33:27 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 20, 1913
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Sep 19
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 20
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 20
01:20:01 PM
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Sep 20
06:17:08 PM
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Sep 21
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 21
03:10:17 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 18, 1913
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Oct 17
06:11:10 AM
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Oct 17
07:02:34 PM
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Oct 18
06:11:18 AM
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Oct 18
05:58:54 PM
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Oct 18
08:48:36 PM
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Oct 19
06:11:27 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 14, 1913
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Nov 13
06:18:24 AM
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Nov 14
01:28:49 AM
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Nov 14
06:18:48 AM
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Nov 14
05:49:36 PM
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Nov 15
02:55:47 AM
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Nov 15
06:19:13 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 11, 1913
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Dec 10
06:31:57 AM
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Dec 11
06:32:30 AM
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Dec 11
09:22:01 AM
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Dec 11
05:53:13 PM
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Dec 12
06:33:03 AM
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Dec 12
10:37:48 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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