⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 2, 2110
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06:42:33
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01:05:00
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04:02:11
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Jan 3
06:43:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 29, 2110
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Jan 28
06:47:09
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Jan 29
08:38:06
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Jan 30
06:46:58
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Jan 30
11:36:12
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 25, 2110
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Feb 24
06:39:12
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Feb 25
16:51:46
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Feb 26
06:38:12
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Feb 26
19:46:09
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 25, 2110
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Mar 24
06:22:24
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Mar 25
01:01:17
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Mar 26
03:49:49
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Mar 26
06:21:05
⭐🗓 Monday, April 21, 2110
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Apr 20
06:05:35
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Apr 21
08:22:35
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Apr 22
06:04:31
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Apr 22
11:08:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 18, 2110
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May 17
05:55:08
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May 18
14:44:27
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May 19
05:54:45
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May 19
17:34:02
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 15, 2110
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Jun 14
05:54:42
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Jun 14
20:35:28
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Jun 15
23:30:07
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Jun 16
05:55:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 12, 2110
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Jul 11
06:01:14
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Jul 12
02:44:40
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Jul 13
05:39:18
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Jul 13
06:01:48
⭐🗓 Friday, August 8, 2110
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Aug 7
06:07:33
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Aug 8
09:50:32
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Aug 9
06:07:52
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Aug 9
12:36:03
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 4, 2110
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Sep 3
06:09:48
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Sep 4
17:56:03
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Sep 5
06:09:49
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Sep 5
20:25:55
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 2, 2110
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Oct 1
06:09:57
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Oct 2
02:25:23
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Oct 3
04:40:55
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Oct 3
06:10:01
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 29, 2110
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Oct 28
06:13:10
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Oct 29
10:24:56
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Oct 30
06:13:39
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Oct 30
12:35:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 25, 2110
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Nov 24
06:23:10
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Nov 25
17:17:44
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Nov 26
06:24:10
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Nov 26
19:35:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 23, 2110
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Dec 22
06:37:59
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Dec 22
23:14:08
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Dec 24
01:44:28
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Dec 24
06:38:58
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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