⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 24, 1934
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Jan 23
06:47:41 AM
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Jan 24
03:49:07 AM
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Jan 24
06:47:42 AM
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Jan 24
06:15:58 PM
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Jan 25
06:15:43 AM
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Jan 25
06:47:42 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 20, 1934
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Feb 19
06:41:57 AM
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Feb 20
06:41:31 AM
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Feb 20
11:32:06 AM
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Feb 20
06:25:54 PM
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Feb 21
06:41:04 AM
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Feb 21
01:33:24 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 20, 1934
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Mar 19
06:26:03 AM
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Mar 19
08:30:42 PM
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Mar 20
06:25:24 AM
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Mar 20
06:29:43 PM
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Mar 20
10:02:23 PM
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Mar 21
06:24:44 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 16, 1934
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Apr 15
06:08:33 AM
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Apr 16
05:31:45 AM
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Apr 16
06:07:58 AM
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Apr 16
06:31:32 PM
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Apr 17
06:07:23 AM
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Apr 17
06:48:46 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 13, 1934
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May 12
05:56:14 AM
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May 13
05:55:57 AM
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May 13
01:23:22 PM
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May 13
06:36:04 PM
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May 14
05:55:40 AM
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May 14
02:46:18 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 10, 1934
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Jun 9
05:53:37 AM
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Jun 9
07:45:33 PM
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Jun 10
05:53:43 AM
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Jun 10
06:44:02 PM
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Jun 10
09:25:21 PM
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Jun 11
05:53:50 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 7, 1934
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Jul 6
05:59:17 AM
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Jul 7
01:19:52 AM
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Jul 7
05:59:34 AM
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Jul 8
03:09:41 AM
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Jul 8
05:59:50 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 3, 1934
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Aug 2
06:06:11 AM
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Aug 3
06:06:23 AM
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Aug 3
07:22:24 AM
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Aug 4
06:06:34 AM
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Aug 4
09:01:17 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 30, 1934
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Aug 29
06:09:22 AM
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Aug 30
06:09:25 AM
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Aug 30
02:54:24 PM
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Aug 30
06:31:42 PM
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Aug 31
06:09:27 AM
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Aug 31
04:02:12 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 27, 1934
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Sep 26
06:09:44 AM
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Sep 26
11:59:34 PM
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Sep 27
06:09:46 AM
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Sep 27
06:12:15 PM
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Sep 28
12:32:41 AM
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Sep 28
06:09:47 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 24, 1934
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Oct 23
06:12:07 AM
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Oct 24
06:12:19 AM
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Oct 24
09:37:40 AM
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Oct 24
05:55:55 PM
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Oct 25
06:12:31 AM
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Oct 25
09:52:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 21, 1934
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Nov 20
06:21:23 AM
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Nov 20
06:19:58 PM
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Nov 21
06:21:51 AM
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Nov 21
05:49:13 PM
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Nov 21
06:43:13 PM
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Nov 22
06:22:20 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 18, 1934
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Dec 17
06:35:40 AM
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Dec 18
01:11:07 AM
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Dec 18
06:36:12 AM
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Dec 18
05:56:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 19
01:59:26 AM
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Dec 19
06:36:43 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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