⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 21, 2119
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Jan 20
06:47:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 20
09:36:54 PM
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Jan 21
06:47:09 AM
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Jan 21
06:14:06 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 22
12:36:42 AM
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Jan 22
06:47:12 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 17, 2119
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Feb 16
06:42:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 17
05:36:17 AM
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Feb 17
06:42:22 AM
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Feb 17
06:24:50 PM
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Feb 18
06:41:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 18
08:30:10 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 16, 2119
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Mar 15
06:28:23 AM
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Mar 16
06:27:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 16
01:59:43 PM
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Mar 16
06:29:16 PM
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Mar 17
06:27:06 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 17
04:43:49 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 13, 2119
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Apr 12
06:10:17 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 12
09:53:44 PM
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Apr 13
06:09:41 AM
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Apr 13
06:31:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 14
12:31:55 AM
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Apr 14
06:09:05 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 10, 2119
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May 9
05:57:20 AM
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May 10
04:44:55 AM
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May 10
05:57:01 AM
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May 10
06:35:39 PM
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May 11
05:56:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 11
07:25:15 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 6, 2119
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Jun 5
05:53:44 AM
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Jun 6
05:53:48 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 6
10:43:20 AM
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Jun 7
05:53:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 7
01:30:37 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 3, 2119
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Jul 2
05:58:43 AM
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Jul 3
05:58:59 AM
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Jul 3
04:34:37 PM
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Jul 4
05:59:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 4
07:25:18 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 31, 2119
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Jul 30
06:06:02 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 30
11:10:23 PM
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Jul 31
06:06:14 AM
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Jul 31
06:46:36 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 1
01:53:58 AM
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Aug 1
06:06:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 27, 2119
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Aug 26
06:09:32 AM
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Aug 27
06:09:35 AM
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Aug 27
06:54:59 AM
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Aug 27
06:33:42 PM
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Aug 28
06:09:38 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 28
09:21:18 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 23, 2119
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Sep 22
06:09:50 AM
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Sep 23
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 23
03:28:33 PM
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Sep 23
06:15:02 PM
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Sep 24
06:09:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 24
05:35:38 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 21, 2119
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Oct 20
06:11:34 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 20
11:57:32 PM
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Oct 21
06:11:43 AM
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Oct 21
05:57:14 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 22
01:54:02 AM
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Oct 22
06:11:54 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 17, 2119
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Nov 16
06:19:24 AM
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Nov 17
06:19:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 17
07:27:34 AM
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Nov 17
05:49:06 PM
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Nov 18
06:20:16 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 18
09:28:09 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 14, 2119
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Dec 13
06:33:10 AM
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Dec 14
06:33:43 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 14
01:42:45 PM
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Dec 14
05:54:00 PM
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Dec 15
06:34:15 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 15
03:57:22 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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