⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 13, 1927
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Jan 12
06:46:15 AM
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Jan 13
12:24:08 AM
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Jan 13
06:46:28 AM
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Jan 13
06:10:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
12:04:23 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:40 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 9, 1927
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Feb 8
06:45:51 AM
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Feb 9
05:51:33 AM
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Feb 9
06:45:36 AM
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Feb 10
05:29:03 AM
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Feb 10
06:45:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 8, 1927
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Mar 7
06:33:50 AM
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Mar 8
06:33:14 AM
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Mar 8
12:58:49 PM
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Mar 9
06:32:37 AM
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Mar 9
11:56:04 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 5, 1927
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Apr 4
06:15:38 AM
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Apr 4
10:31:03 PM
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Apr 5
06:14:59 AM
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Apr 5
08:41:49 PM
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Apr 6
06:14:20 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 2, 1927
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May 1
06:00:22 AM
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May 2
05:59:56 AM
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May 2
09:14:30 AM
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May 3
05:59:31 AM
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May 3
07:03:42 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 30, 1927
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May 29
05:53:21 AM
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May 29
07:14:01 PM
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May 30
05:53:18 AM
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May 30
05:15:17 PM
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May 30
06:40:40 PM
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May 31
05:53:16 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 26, 1927
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Jun 25
05:56:18 AM
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Jun 26
03:11:41 AM
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Jun 26
05:56:33 AM
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Jun 26
06:47:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
01:45:57 AM
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Jun 27
05:56:47 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 23, 1927
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Jul 22
06:03:34 AM
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Jul 23
06:03:49 AM
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Jul 23
09:10:11 AM
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Jul 23
06:48:16 PM
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Jul 24
06:04:04 AM
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Jul 24
08:12:18 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 19, 1927
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Aug 18
06:08:33 AM
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Aug 19
06:08:39 AM
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Aug 19
02:35:14 PM
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Aug 19
06:38:24 PM
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Aug 20
06:08:45 AM
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Aug 20
01:35:04 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 16, 1927
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Sep 15
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 15
09:24:30 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 16
06:20:16 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 16
07:48:31 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:40 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 13, 1927
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Oct 12
06:10:32 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:38 AM
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Oct 13
06:43:28 AM
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Oct 13
06:01:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 14
04:21:53 AM
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Oct 14
06:10:44 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 10, 1927
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Nov 9
06:16:42 AM
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Nov 9
05:52:25 PM
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Nov 10
06:17:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
03:07:12 PM
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Nov 10
05:50:17 PM
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Nov 11
06:17:26 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 7, 1927
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Dec 6
06:29:30 AM
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Dec 7
04:46:53 AM
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Dec 7
06:30:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
02:16:26 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:36 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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