⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 25, 1915
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Jan 24
06:47:45 AM
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Jan 24
09:47:52 PM
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Jan 25
06:47:45 AM
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Jan 25
06:16:19 PM
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Jan 26
12:39:31 AM
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Jan 26
06:47:44 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 21, 1915
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Feb 20
06:41:43 AM
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Feb 21
06:02:05 AM
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Feb 21
06:41:17 AM
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Feb 21
06:26:04 PM
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Feb 22
06:40:49 AM
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Feb 22
08:58:36 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 20, 1915
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Mar 19
06:26:20 AM
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Mar 20
06:25:40 AM
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Mar 20
01:54:44 PM
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Mar 20
06:29:42 PM
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Mar 21
06:25:01 AM
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Mar 21
04:52:15 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 17, 1915
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Apr 16
06:08:11 AM
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Apr 16
08:54:58 PM
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Apr 17
06:07:36 AM
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Apr 17
06:31:35 PM
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Apr 17
11:51:47 PM
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Apr 18
06:07:02 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 14, 1915
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May 13
05:56:02 AM
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May 14
03:06:05 AM
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May 14
05:55:45 AM
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May 14
06:36:12 PM
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May 15
05:55:29 AM
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May 15
06:03:32 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 10, 1915
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Jun 9
05:53:32 AM
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Jun 10
05:53:38 AM
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Jun 10
09:02:05 AM
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Jun 10
06:43:52 PM
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Jun 11
05:53:44 AM
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Jun 11
12:01:21 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 7, 1915
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Jul 6
05:59:07 AM
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Jul 7
05:59:24 AM
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Jul 7
03:25:57 PM
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Jul 8
05:59:41 AM
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Jul 8
06:25:07 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 4, 1915
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Aug 3
06:06:16 AM
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Aug 3
10:43:15 PM
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Aug 4
06:06:27 AM
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Aug 5
01:37:54 AM
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Aug 5
06:06:38 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 31, 1915
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Aug 30
06:09:22 AM
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Aug 31
06:09:25 AM
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Aug 31
06:46:06 AM
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Aug 31
06:31:17 PM
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Sep 1
06:09:27 AM
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Sep 1
09:32:25 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 27, 1915
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Sep 26
06:09:43 AM
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Sep 27
06:09:44 AM
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Sep 27
02:57:12 PM
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Sep 27
06:12:32 PM
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Sep 28
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 28
05:35:10 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 25, 1915
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Oct 24
06:12:15 AM
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Oct 24
10:32:38 PM
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Oct 25
06:12:27 AM
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Oct 25
05:55:39 PM
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Oct 26
01:07:10 AM
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Oct 26
06:12:39 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 21, 1915
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Nov 20
06:21:13 AM
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Nov 21
05:10:18 AM
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Nov 21
06:21:41 AM
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Nov 21
05:49:15 PM
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Nov 22
06:22:10 AM
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Nov 22
07:49:19 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 18, 1915
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Dec 17
06:35:30 AM
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Dec 18
06:36:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 18
11:09:10 AM
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Dec 18
05:55:54 PM
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Dec 19
06:36:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
01:56:41 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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