⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 26, 1923
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06:47:44 AM
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Jan 26
06:47:43 AM
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Jan 26
03:59:30 PM
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Jan 26
06:16:48 PM
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Jan 27
06:47:41 AM
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Jan 27
05:59:39 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 23, 1923
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Feb 22
06:40:47 AM
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Feb 23
12:02:47 AM
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Feb 23
06:40:19 AM
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Feb 23
06:26:31 PM
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Feb 24
02:29:37 AM
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Feb 24
06:39:50 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 22, 1923
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Mar 21
06:24:58 AM
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Mar 22
06:24:18 AM
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Mar 22
06:53:42 AM
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Mar 22
06:29:50 PM
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Mar 23
06:23:38 AM
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Mar 23
09:35:23 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 18, 1923
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Apr 17
06:07:34 AM
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Apr 18
06:07:00 AM
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Apr 18
12:55:32 PM
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Apr 18
06:31:42 PM
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Apr 19
06:06:26 AM
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Apr 19
03:36:00 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 16, 1923
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May 15
05:55:29 AM
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May 15
06:56:35 PM
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May 16
05:55:14 AM
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May 16
06:36:43 PM
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May 16
09:28:08 PM
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May 17
05:55:00 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 12, 1923
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Jun 11
05:53:46 AM
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Jun 12
01:37:02 AM
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Jun 12
05:53:53 AM
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Jun 12
06:44:29 PM
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Jun 13
04:02:30 AM
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Jun 13
05:54:01 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 9, 1923
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Jul 8
05:59:43 AM
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Jul 9
06:00:00 AM
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Jul 9
09:08:42 AM
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Jul 10
06:00:17 AM
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Jul 10
11:36:37 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 5, 1923
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06:06:29 AM
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06:06:40 AM
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Aug 5
05:11:13 PM
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Aug 6
06:06:51 AM
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Aug 6
07:49:44 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 2, 1923
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Sep 1
06:09:28 AM
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Sep 2
01:04:47 AM
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Sep 2
06:09:29 AM
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Sep 3
03:56:08 AM
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Sep 3
06:09:31 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 29, 1923
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Sep 28
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 29
06:09:47 AM
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Sep 29
08:15:36 AM
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Sep 29
06:11:06 PM
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Sep 30
06:09:49 AM
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Sep 30
11:14:12 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 26, 1923
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Oct 25
06:12:27 AM
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Oct 26
06:12:40 AM
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Oct 26
02:39:44 PM
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Oct 26
05:55:10 PM
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Oct 27
06:12:53 AM
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Oct 27
05:37:03 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 23, 1923
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Nov 22
06:22:11 AM
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Nov 22
08:46:27 PM
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Nov 23
06:22:40 AM
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Nov 23
05:49:17 PM
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Nov 23
11:39:12 PM
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Nov 24
06:23:10 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 20, 1923
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Dec 19
06:36:35 AM
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Dec 20
03:17:47 AM
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Dec 20
06:37:06 AM
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Dec 20
05:56:50 PM
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Dec 21
06:09:41 AM
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Dec 21
06:37:37 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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