⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 26, 2189
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Jan 25
06:47:04 AM
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Jan 26
06:47:02 AM
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Jan 26
07:02:51 AM
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Jan 26
06:16:54 PM
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Jan 27
06:46:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 27
09:48:08 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 22, 2189
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Feb 21
06:40:05 AM
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Feb 22
06:39:37 AM
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Feb 22
03:15:35 PM
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Feb 22
06:26:10 PM
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Feb 23
06:39:09 AM
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Feb 23
06:15:52 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 22, 2189
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Mar 21
06:23:45 AM
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Mar 21
10:43:24 PM
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Mar 22
06:23:06 AM
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Mar 22
06:29:44 PM
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Mar 23
01:52:25 AM
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Mar 23
06:22:27 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2189
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Apr 17
06:06:47 AM
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Apr 18
05:17:43 AM
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Apr 18
06:06:14 AM
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Apr 18
06:31:59 PM
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Apr 19
06:05:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 19
08:27:24 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 15, 2189
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May 14
05:55:44 AM
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May 15
05:55:30 AM
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May 15
11:21:42 AM
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May 15
06:37:15 PM
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May 16
05:55:17 AM
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May 16
02:28:28 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 11, 2189
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Jun 10
05:54:26 AM
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Jun 11
05:54:34 AM
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Jun 11
05:33:17 PM
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Jun 11
06:45:12 PM
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Jun 12
05:54:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 12
08:37:57 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 9, 2189
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Jul 8
06:00:50 AM
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Jul 9
12:23:11 AM
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Jul 9
06:01:07 AM
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Jul 10
03:27:51 AM
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Jul 10
06:01:24 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 5, 2189
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Aug 4
06:07:22 AM
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Aug 5
06:07:32 AM
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Aug 5
07:58:05 AM
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Aug 6
06:07:42 AM
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Aug 6
11:03:56 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 1, 2189
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Aug 31
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 1
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 1
03:57:07 PM
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Sep 2
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 2
07:03:38 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 29, 2189
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Sep 28
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 28
11:44:24 PM
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Sep 29
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 29
06:10:07 PM
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Sep 30
02:49:57 AM
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Sep 30
06:09:59 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 26, 2189
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Oct 25
06:12:39 AM
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Oct 26
06:12:51 AM
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Oct 26
06:51:21 AM
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Oct 26
05:54:23 PM
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Oct 27
06:13:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 27
09:55:17 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 22, 2189
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Nov 21
06:22:01 AM
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Nov 22
06:22:29 AM
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Nov 22
01:15:16 PM
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Nov 22
05:48:58 PM
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Nov 23
06:22:58 AM
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Nov 23
04:20:07 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 20, 2189
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Dec 19
06:36:43 AM
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Dec 19
07:23:50 PM
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Dec 20
06:37:13 AM
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Dec 20
05:56:59 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 20
10:32:38 PM
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Dec 21
06:37:43 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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