⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 12, 2147
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Jan 11
06:45:37 AM
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Jan 11
09:16:04 PM
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Jan 12
06:45:50 AM
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Jan 12
06:09:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 12
10:59:44 PM
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Jan 13
06:46:03 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 8, 2147
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Feb 7
06:45:29 AM
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Feb 8
03:31:03 AM
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Feb 8
06:45:13 AM
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Feb 9
04:58:55 AM
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Feb 9
06:44:57 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 7, 2147
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Mar 6
06:33:44 AM
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Mar 7
06:33:09 AM
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Mar 7
11:39:13 AM
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Mar 8
06:32:33 AM
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Mar 8
12:28:10 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 4, 2147
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Apr 3
06:15:48 AM
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Apr 3
09:16:51 PM
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Apr 4
06:15:09 AM
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Apr 4
09:30:26 PM
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Apr 5
06:14:30 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 1, 2147
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Apr 30
06:00:41 AM
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May 1
06:00:16 AM
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May 1
06:50:49 AM
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May 2
05:59:51 AM
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May 2
06:53:21 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 28, 2147
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May 27
05:53:50 AM
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May 28
05:53:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 28
02:57:58 PM
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May 28
06:40:41 PM
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May 29
05:53:44 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 29
03:14:29 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 25, 2147
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Jun 24
05:56:47 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 24
09:18:37 PM
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Jun 25
05:57:02 AM
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Jun 25
06:48:15 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 25
09:58:08 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:16 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 22, 2147
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Jul 21
06:04:02 AM
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Jul 22
02:45:43 AM
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Jul 22
06:04:17 AM
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Jul 22
06:48:45 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 23
03:34:26 AM
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Jul 23
06:04:32 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 18, 2147
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Aug 17
06:08:56 AM
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Aug 18
06:09:02 AM
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Aug 18
08:52:11 AM
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Aug 18
06:38:51 PM
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Aug 19
06:09:07 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 19
09:22:00 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 14, 2147
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Sep 13
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 14
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 14
04:49:32 PM
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Sep 14
06:21:21 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:53 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 15
04:39:00 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 12, 2147
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Oct 11
06:10:31 AM
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Oct 12
02:36:02 AM
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Oct 12
06:10:36 AM
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Oct 12
06:02:09 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 13
01:47:29 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 8, 2147
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Nov 7
06:16:00 AM
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Nov 8
06:16:21 AM
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Nov 8
12:52:57 PM
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Nov 9
06:16:42 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 9
11:51:33 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 6, 2147
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Dec 5
06:28:52 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 5
09:52:34 PM
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Dec 6
06:29:25 AM
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Dec 6
09:09:42 PM
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Dec 7
06:29:57 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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