⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 14, 1935
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Jan 13
06:46:28 AM
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Jan 14
06:44:52 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:40 AM
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Jan 14
06:10:35 PM
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Jan 15
06:46:51 AM
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Jan 15
07:48:00 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 10, 1935
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Feb 9
06:45:34 AM
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Feb 10
06:45:17 AM
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Feb 10
12:53:01 PM
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Feb 10
06:22:58 PM
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Feb 11
06:44:59 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
01:37:37 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 10, 1935
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Mar 9
06:32:35 AM
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Mar 9
09:03:31 PM
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Mar 10
06:31:58 AM
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Mar 10
06:28:51 PM
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Mar 10
09:04:33 PM
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Mar 11
06:31:21 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 6, 1935
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Apr 5
06:14:57 AM
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Apr 6
06:14:18 AM
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Apr 6
06:56:33 AM
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Apr 7
06:13:39 AM
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Apr 7
06:19:53 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 3, 1935
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May 2
05:59:55 AM
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May 3
05:59:30 AM
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May 3
04:54:24 PM
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May 4
05:59:05 AM
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May 4
04:07:50 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 31, 1935
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May 30
05:53:19 AM
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May 31
01:24:48 AM
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May 31
05:53:17 AM
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May 31
06:41:00 PM
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Jun 1
12:55:54 AM
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Jun 1
05:53:16 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 27, 1935
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Jun 26
05:56:35 AM
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Jun 27
05:56:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 27
07:58:49 AM
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Jun 27
06:48:01 PM
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Jun 28
05:57:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 28
07:57:10 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 24, 1935
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Jul 23
06:03:51 AM
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Jul 24
06:04:06 AM
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Jul 24
01:26:00 PM
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Jul 24
06:48:05 PM
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Jul 25
06:04:21 AM
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Jul 25
01:36:07 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 21, 1935
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Aug 20
06:08:46 AM
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Aug 20
07:25:47 PM
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Aug 21
06:08:51 AM
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Aug 21
06:37:16 PM
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Aug 21
07:16:26 PM
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Aug 22
06:08:56 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 17, 1935
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Sep 16
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 17
03:22:09 AM
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Sep 17
06:09:40 AM
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Sep 17
06:19:31 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 18
02:30:00 AM
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Sep 18
06:09:41 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 14, 1935
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Oct 13
06:10:38 AM
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Oct 14
06:10:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 14
01:22:02 PM
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Oct 14
06:01:20 PM
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Oct 15
06:10:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
11:50:23 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 11, 1935
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Nov 10
06:17:04 AM
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Nov 11
12:04:38 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:27 AM
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Nov 11
05:50:04 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
10:21:40 PM
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Nov 12
06:17:50 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 8, 1935
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Dec 7
06:30:04 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:37 AM
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Dec 8
09:30:24 AM
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Dec 9
06:31:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 9
08:10:15 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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