⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 14, 2030
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Jan 13
06:46:25
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07:25:28
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Jan 15
06:46:46
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Jan 15
10:21:33
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 10, 2030
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Feb 9
06:45:06
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15:36:35
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Feb 11
06:44:29
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Feb 11
18:40:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 10, 2030
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Mar 9
06:31:53
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Mar 9
23:38:08
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Mar 11
02:45:49
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Mar 11
06:30:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 6, 2030
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Apr 5
06:14:18
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06:55:20
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Apr 7
06:13:02
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Apr 7
10:03:18
⭐🗓 Friday, May 3, 2030
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May 2
05:59:36
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May 3
13:21:53
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May 4
05:58:48
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May 4
16:29:36
⭐🗓 Friday, May 31, 2030
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May 30
05:53:28
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May 30
19:22:20
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May 31
22:31:10
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Jun 1
05:53:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 27, 2030
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Jun 26
05:57:04
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Jun 27
01:36:23
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Jun 28
04:46:08
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Jun 28
05:57:34
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 24, 2030
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Jul 23
06:04:20
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Jul 24
08:35:00
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Jul 25
06:04:49
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Jul 25
11:42:43
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 21, 2030
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Aug 20
06:09:01
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Aug 20
16:21:58
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Aug 21
19:23:49
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Aug 22
06:09:10
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 17, 2030
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Sep 16
06:09:46
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Sep 17
00:30:58
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Sep 18
03:25:10
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Sep 18
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Monday, October 14, 2030
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Oct 13
06:10:44
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Oct 14
08:20:58
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Oct 15
06:10:58
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Oct 15
11:09:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 10, 2030
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Nov 9
06:16:57
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Nov 10
15:21:15
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Nov 11
06:17:42
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Nov 11
18:11:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 8, 2030
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Dec 7
06:30:24
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Dec 7
21:33:36
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Dec 9
00:30:59
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Dec 9
06:31:30
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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