⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 7, 2134
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Jan 6
11:09:27 PM
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06:44:37 AM
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Jan 7
10:21:45 PM
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06:44:54 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 3, 2134
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06:46:29 AM
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06:46:19 AM
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Feb 3
08:00:56 AM
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Feb 4
06:46:08 AM
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Feb 4
08:00:55 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 2, 2134
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06:36:30 AM
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06:35:57 AM
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02:35:38 PM
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Mar 3
06:35:23 AM
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Mar 3
03:14:11 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 30, 2134
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Mar 29
06:18:58 AM
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Mar 29
08:04:56 PM
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Mar 30
06:18:18 AM
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Mar 30
06:30:16 PM
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Mar 30
08:48:20 PM
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Mar 31
06:17:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 26, 2134
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Apr 25
06:02:55 AM
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Apr 26
02:16:44 AM
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Apr 26
06:02:26 AM
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Apr 26
06:32:59 PM
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Apr 27
02:38:18 AM
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Apr 27
06:01:58 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 23, 2134
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May 22
05:54:17 AM
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May 23
05:54:10 AM
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May 23
10:05:54 AM
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May 23
06:39:13 PM
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May 24
05:54:03 AM
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May 24
10:04:36 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 20, 2134
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Jun 19
05:55:41 AM
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Jun 19
07:12:19 PM
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Jun 20
05:55:54 AM
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Jun 20
06:47:13 PM
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Jun 20
07:07:40 PM
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Jun 21
05:56:07 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 17, 2134
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Jul 16
06:02:44 AM
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Jul 17
04:28:24 AM
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Jul 17
06:03:00 AM
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Jul 17
06:49:23 PM
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Jul 18
04:45:48 AM
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Jul 18
06:03:16 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 13, 2134
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06:08:21 AM
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06:08:29 AM
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Aug 13
12:41:42 PM
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Aug 13
06:41:20 PM
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Aug 14
06:08:36 AM
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Aug 14
01:36:47 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 10, 2134
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06:09:53 AM
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Sep 9
07:19:52 PM
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Sep 10
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 10
06:24:05 PM
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Sep 10
08:46:36 PM
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Sep 11
06:09:53 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 7, 2134
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Oct 6
06:10:10 AM
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Oct 7
12:58:55 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:14 AM
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Oct 8
02:31:47 AM
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Oct 8
06:10:18 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 3, 2134
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06:14:30 AM
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06:14:47 AM
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Nov 3
07:02:59 AM
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Nov 4
06:15:06 AM
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Nov 4
08:17:46 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 30, 2134
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Nov 29
06:25:46 AM
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Nov 30
06:26:18 AM
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Nov 30
02:38:51 PM
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Nov 30
05:49:54 PM
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Dec 1
06:26:49 AM
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Dec 1
03:33:29 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 28, 2134
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Dec 27
06:40:23 AM
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Dec 27
11:40:44 PM
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Dec 28
06:40:49 AM
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Dec 28
06:00:53 PM
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Dec 29
12:36:03 AM
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Dec 29
06:41:15 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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