⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 14, 2117
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Jan 13
06:46:11 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 13
09:37:21 PM
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Jan 14
06:46:22 AM
🌇 Sunset
Jan 14
06:10:38 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
10:11:11 PM
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Jan 15
06:46:32 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 10, 2117
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Feb 9
06:44:56 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 10
06:12:25 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:39 AM
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Feb 10
06:22:53 PM
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Feb 11
06:44:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
07:26:45 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 9, 2117
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Mar 8
06:32:26 AM
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Mar 9
06:31:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 9
01:01:07 PM
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Mar 10
06:31:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 10
02:46:51 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 6, 2117
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Apr 5
06:14:20 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 5
06:46:31 PM
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Apr 6
06:13:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 6
08:37:02 PM
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Apr 7
06:13:04 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 3, 2117
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May 2
05:59:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 3
12:46:33 AM
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May 3
05:59:18 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 4
02:22:00 AM
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May 4
05:58:55 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 30, 2117
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May 29
05:53:40 AM
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May 30
05:53:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 30
07:52:03 AM
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May 30
06:41:19 PM
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May 31
05:53:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 31
09:11:51 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 26, 2117
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Jun 25
05:57:01 AM
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Jun 26
05:57:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 26
04:03:08 PM
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Jun 26
06:48:25 PM
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Jun 27
05:57:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 27
05:21:40 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 24, 2117
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Jul 23
06:04:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 24
12:38:42 AM
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Jul 24
06:04:46 AM
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Jul 24
06:48:15 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 25
02:14:23 AM
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Jul 25
06:05:01 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 20, 2117
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Aug 19
06:09:05 AM
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Aug 20
06:09:10 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 20
08:42:51 AM
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Aug 20
06:37:34 PM
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Aug 21
06:09:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 21
10:46:24 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 16, 2117
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Sep 15
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 16
06:09:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 16
03:39:54 PM
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Sep 16
06:19:42 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 17
06:06:02 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 14, 2117
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Oct 13
06:10:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 13
09:41:46 PM
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Oct 14
06:10:50 AM
🌇 Sunset
Oct 14
06:00:48 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 15
12:12:06 AM
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Oct 15
06:10:57 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 10, 2117
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Nov 9
06:16:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 10
03:42:31 AM
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Nov 10
06:17:12 AM
🌇 Sunset
Nov 10
05:49:55 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 11
06:01:11 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:34 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 7, 2117
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Dec 6
06:29:37 AM
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Dec 7
06:30:10 AM
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Dec 7
10:36:54 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 8
12:44:08 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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