⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 15, 2125
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06:46:21 AM
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Jan 15
06:46:32 AM
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Jan 15
09:24:06 AM
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Jan 15
06:11:11 PM
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Jan 16
06:46:41 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 16
08:36:03 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 11, 2125
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Feb 10
06:44:37 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:18 AM
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Feb 11
05:22:13 PM
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Feb 11
06:23:13 PM
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Feb 12
06:43:59 AM
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Feb 12
05:23:33 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 11, 2125
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Mar 10
06:31:10 AM
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Mar 10
11:16:37 PM
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Mar 11
06:30:33 AM
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Mar 11
06:28:50 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 11
11:45:33 PM
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Mar 12
06:29:56 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 7, 2125
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Apr 6
06:13:40 AM
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Apr 7
04:50:46 AM
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Apr 7
06:13:02 AM
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Apr 8
05:11:11 AM
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Apr 8
06:12:24 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 4, 2125
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05:59:17 AM
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May 4
05:58:54 AM
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May 4
11:43:14 AM
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May 5
05:58:32 AM
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May 5
11:36:40 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, June 1, 2125
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May 31
05:53:39 AM
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May 31
08:17:35 PM
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Jun 1
05:53:39 AM
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Jun 1
07:52:35 PM
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Jun 2
05:53:40 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 28, 2125
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Jun 27
05:57:33 AM
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Jun 28
05:46:36 AM
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Jun 28
05:57:49 AM
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Jun 28
06:48:46 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 29
05:27:51 AM
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Jun 29
05:58:04 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 25, 2125
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Jul 24
06:04:48 AM
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Jul 25
06:05:03 AM
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Jul 25
02:51:34 PM
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Jul 25
06:48:03 PM
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Jul 26
06:05:17 AM
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Jul 26
03:03:39 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 22, 2125
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Aug 21
06:09:16 AM
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Aug 21
10:29:01 PM
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Aug 22
06:09:20 AM
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Aug 22
06:36:23 PM
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Aug 22
11:20:47 PM
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Aug 23
06:09:24 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 18, 2125
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Sep 17
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 18
04:33:29 AM
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Sep 18
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 18
06:18:14 PM
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Sep 19
05:49:38 AM
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Sep 19
06:09:50 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 15, 2125
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Oct 14
06:10:50 AM
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Oct 15
06:10:57 AM
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Oct 15
10:09:42 AM
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Oct 15
06:00:11 PM
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Oct 16
06:11:04 AM
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Oct 16
11:20:46 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 11, 2125
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Nov 10
06:17:12 AM
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Nov 11
06:17:35 AM
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Nov 11
04:48:11 PM
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Nov 11
05:49:44 PM
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Nov 12
06:17:58 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 12
05:35:32 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 9, 2125
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Dec 8
06:30:44 AM
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Dec 9
01:12:11 AM
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Dec 9
06:31:16 AM
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Dec 10
01:43:44 AM
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Dec 10
06:31:49 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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