⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 3, 2137
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Jan 2
06:43:02 AM
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Jan 3
12:25:22 AM
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Jan 3
06:43:24 AM
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Jan 4
03:25:06 AM
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Jan 4
06:43:44 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 30, 2137
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Jan 29
06:46:58 AM
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Jan 30
06:46:52 AM
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Jan 30
07:27:53 AM
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Jan 30
06:18:39 PM
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Jan 31
06:46:44 AM
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Jan 31
10:22:19 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 26, 2137
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Feb 25
06:38:26 AM
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Feb 26
06:37:56 AM
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Feb 26
03:38:02 PM
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Feb 26
06:26:59 PM
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Feb 27
06:37:25 AM
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Feb 27
06:16:36 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 26, 2137
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Mar 25
06:21:25 AM
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Mar 26
12:16:19 AM
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Mar 26
06:20:46 AM
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Mar 26
06:30:01 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 27
02:38:35 AM
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Mar 27
06:20:06 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 22, 2137
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Apr 21
06:04:49 AM
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Apr 22
06:04:17 AM
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Apr 22
08:19:10 AM
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Apr 22
06:32:26 PM
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Apr 23
06:03:47 AM
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Apr 23
10:35:43 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 19, 2137
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May 18
05:54:53 AM
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May 19
05:54:43 AM
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May 19
03:09:24 PM
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May 19
06:38:10 PM
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May 20
05:54:33 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 20
05:32:22 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 16, 2137
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Jun 15
05:55:00 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 15
09:01:03 PM
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Jun 16
05:55:10 AM
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Jun 16
06:46:19 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 16
11:34:15 PM
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Jun 17
05:55:21 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 13, 2137
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Jul 12
06:01:43 AM
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Jul 13
02:48:31 AM
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Jul 13
06:01:59 AM
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Jul 13
06:49:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 14
05:23:29 AM
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Jul 14
06:02:16 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 9, 2137
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Aug 8
06:07:50 AM
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Aug 9
06:07:59 AM
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Aug 9
09:31:11 AM
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Aug 10
06:08:08 AM
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Aug 10
11:52:20 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 5, 2137
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Sep 4
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 5
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 5
05:34:26 PM
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Sep 6
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 6
07:30:19 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 3, 2137
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Oct 2
06:10:00 AM
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Oct 3
02:30:48 AM
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Oct 3
06:10:03 AM
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Oct 4
04:03:14 AM
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Oct 4
06:10:05 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 30, 2137
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Oct 29
06:13:30 AM
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Oct 30
06:13:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 30
11:14:45 AM
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Oct 30
05:52:58 PM
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Oct 31
06:14:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 31
12:38:45 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 27, 2137
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Nov 26
06:24:21 AM
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Nov 26
06:43:56 PM
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Nov 27
06:24:52 AM
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Nov 27
05:49:27 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 27
08:18:19 PM
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Nov 28
06:25:23 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 24, 2137
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Dec 23
06:38:38 AM
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Dec 24
12:47:29 AM
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Dec 24
06:39:07 AM
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Dec 24
05:58:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 25
02:39:47 AM
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Dec 25
06:39:35 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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