⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 5, 1925
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Jan 4
06:44:05 AM
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Jan 5
06:44:25 AM
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Jan 5
07:19:30 AM
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Jan 6
06:44:45 AM
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Jan 6
10:01:19 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 1, 1925
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Jan 31
06:47:18 AM
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Feb 1
06:47:10 AM
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Feb 1
02:09:26 PM
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Feb 2
06:47:01 AM
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Feb 2
04:39:55 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 1, 1925
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Feb 28
06:37:31 AM
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Feb 28
10:24:33 PM
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Mar 1
06:36:59 AM
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Mar 2
12:28:59 AM
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Mar 2
06:36:26 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 28, 1925
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Mar 27
06:20:37 AM
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Mar 28
06:19:57 AM
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Mar 28
07:24:52 AM
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Mar 28
06:30:12 PM
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Mar 29
06:19:17 AM
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Mar 29
09:05:56 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 24, 1925
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Apr 23
06:03:59 AM
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Apr 24
06:03:28 AM
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Apr 24
03:54:37 PM
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Apr 24
06:32:29 PM
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Apr 25
06:02:57 AM
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Apr 25
05:29:18 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 22, 1925
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May 21
05:54:08 AM
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May 21
11:03:17 PM
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May 22
05:53:59 AM
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May 22
06:38:29 PM
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May 23
12:48:32 AM
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May 23
05:53:51 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 18, 1925
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Jun 17
05:54:44 AM
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Jun 18
04:58:08 AM
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Jun 18
05:54:55 AM
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Jun 18
06:46:12 PM
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Jun 19
05:55:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 19
06:58:19 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 15, 1925
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Jul 14
06:01:33 AM
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Jul 15
06:01:49 AM
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Jul 15
10:37:08 AM
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Jul 15
06:49:08 PM
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Jul 16
06:02:06 AM
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Jul 16
12:40:04 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 11, 1925
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Aug 10
06:07:36 AM
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Aug 11
06:07:44 AM
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Aug 11
05:11:52 PM
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Aug 11
06:42:07 PM
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Aug 12
06:07:53 AM
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Aug 12
06:56:33 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 8, 1925
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Sep 7
06:09:37 AM
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Sep 8
01:20:17 AM
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Sep 8
06:09:37 AM
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Sep 9
02:32:24 AM
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Sep 9
06:09:38 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 5, 1925
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Oct 4
06:10:00 AM
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Oct 5
06:10:03 AM
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Oct 5
10:38:52 AM
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Oct 6
06:10:06 AM
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Oct 6
11:22:13 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 2, 1925
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Nov 1
06:14:17 AM
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Nov 1
07:53:59 PM
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Nov 2
06:14:34 AM
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Nov 2
08:29:00 PM
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Nov 3
06:14:52 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 29, 1925
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Nov 28
06:25:27 AM
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Nov 29
03:47:38 AM
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Nov 29
06:25:59 AM
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Nov 29
05:49:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 30
04:37:59 AM
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Nov 30
06:26:31 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 26, 1925
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Dec 25
06:39:50 AM
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Dec 26
06:40:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 26
09:57:38 AM
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Dec 26
06:00:07 PM
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Dec 27
06:40:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 27
11:11:12 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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