⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 12, 2128
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Jan 11
06:45:34 AM
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Jan 12
06:45:48 AM
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Jan 12
10:52:12 AM
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Jan 12
06:09:07 PM
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Jan 13
06:46:01 AM
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Jan 13
01:52:55 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, February 9, 2128
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Feb 8
06:45:22 AM
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Feb 8
06:26:22 PM
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Feb 9
06:45:06 AM
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Feb 9
09:20:30 PM
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Feb 10
06:44:49 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 7, 2128
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Mar 6
06:33:25 AM
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Mar 7
02:50:18 AM
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Mar 7
06:32:49 AM
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Mar 8
05:30:58 AM
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Mar 8
06:32:13 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 3, 2128
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Apr 2
06:16:03 AM
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Apr 3
06:15:24 AM
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Apr 3
11:11:39 AM
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Apr 4
06:14:46 AM
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Apr 4
01:41:31 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 1, 2128
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Apr 30
06:00:25 AM
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Apr 30
06:38:13 PM
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May 1
05:59:59 AM
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May 1
09:07:13 PM
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May 2
05:59:35 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 28, 2128
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May 27
05:53:46 AM
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May 28
12:57:02 AM
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May 28
05:53:43 AM
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May 28
06:40:50 PM
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May 29
03:33:38 AM
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May 29
05:53:41 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 24, 2128
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Jun 23
05:56:39 AM
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Jun 24
05:56:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 24
06:41:43 AM
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Jun 24
06:48:08 PM
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Jun 25
05:57:08 AM
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Jun 25
09:25:25 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 21, 2128
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Jul 20
06:03:53 AM
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Jul 21
06:04:09 AM
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Jul 21
12:49:41 PM
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Jul 21
06:48:47 PM
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Jul 22
06:04:24 AM
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Jul 22
03:30:06 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 18, 2128
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Aug 17
06:08:57 AM
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Aug 17
08:05:13 PM
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Aug 18
06:09:03 AM
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Aug 18
06:38:30 PM
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Aug 18
10:28:55 PM
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Aug 19
06:09:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 14, 2128
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Sep 13
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 14
04:29:49 AM
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Sep 14
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 14
06:20:54 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 15
06:30:23 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 11, 2128
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Oct 10
06:10:28 AM
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Oct 11
06:10:34 AM
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Oct 11
01:18:55 PM
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Oct 11
06:02:23 PM
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Oct 12
06:10:39 AM
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Oct 12
03:02:23 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, November 8, 2128
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Nov 7
06:16:14 AM
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Nov 7
09:27:59 PM
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Nov 8
06:16:35 AM
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Nov 8
11:10:06 PM
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Nov 9
06:16:56 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 5, 2128
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Dec 4
06:28:41 AM
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Dec 5
04:15:35 AM
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Dec 5
06:29:14 AM
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Dec 6
06:11:15 AM
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Dec 6
06:29:47 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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