⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 25, 2116
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Jan 24
06:47:16 AM
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Jan 24
07:13:03 PM
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Jan 25
06:47:16 AM
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Jan 25
06:15:58 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 25
06:27:50 PM
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Jan 26
06:47:15 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 21, 2116
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Feb 20
06:41:15 AM
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Feb 21
02:15:09 AM
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Feb 21
06:40:49 AM
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Feb 21
06:25:47 PM
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Feb 22
02:15:31 AM
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Feb 22
06:40:21 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2116
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Mar 18
06:25:59 AM
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Mar 19
06:25:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 19
07:45:27 AM
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Mar 19
06:29:34 PM
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Mar 20
06:24:40 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 20
07:59:19 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 15, 2116
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Apr 14
06:08:39 AM
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Apr 15
06:08:05 AM
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Apr 15
01:43:32 PM
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Apr 15
06:31:35 PM
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Apr 16
06:07:30 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 16
01:37:23 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2116
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May 12
05:56:13 AM
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May 12
09:24:25 PM
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May 13
05:55:57 AM
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May 13
06:36:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 13
08:50:08 PM
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May 14
05:55:42 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 9, 2116
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Jun 8
05:54:01 AM
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Jun 9
05:54:07 AM
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Jun 9
06:38:01 AM
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Jun 10
05:52:45 AM
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Jun 10
05:54:14 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 6, 2116
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Jul 5
05:59:44 AM
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Jul 6
06:00:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 6
04:15:22 PM
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Jul 7
06:00:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 7
03:46:45 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 3, 2116
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Aug 2
06:06:46 AM
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Aug 3
12:55:11 AM
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Aug 3
06:06:58 AM
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Aug 4
01:04:19 AM
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Aug 4
06:07:09 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 30, 2116
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Aug 29
06:09:41 AM
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Aug 30
06:09:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 30
07:52:07 AM
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Aug 30
06:31:19 PM
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Aug 31
06:09:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 31
08:39:04 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 26, 2116
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Sep 25
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 26
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 26
01:32:16 PM
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Sep 26
06:12:24 PM
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Sep 27
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 27
02:33:09 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 24, 2116
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Oct 23
06:12:13 AM
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Oct 23
07:23:05 PM
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Oct 24
06:12:24 AM
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Oct 24
05:55:26 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 24
08:08:12 PM
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Oct 25
06:12:37 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 20, 2116
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Nov 19
06:21:03 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 20
02:47:47 AM
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Nov 20
06:21:30 AM
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Nov 20
05:48:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 21
03:07:16 AM
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Nov 21
06:21:59 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 17, 2116
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Dec 16
06:35:10 AM
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Dec 17
06:35:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 17
11:56:44 AM
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Dec 17
05:55:36 PM
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Dec 18
06:36:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 18
12:08:17 PM
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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