⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 19, 2149
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Jan 18
10:36:06 PM
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Jan 19
06:46:59 AM
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Jan 19
06:13:22 PM
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Jan 19
09:15:30 PM
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Jan 20
06:47:04 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 15, 2149
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Feb 14
06:43:11 AM
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Feb 15
03:57:42 AM
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Feb 15
06:42:49 AM
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Feb 15
06:24:26 PM
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Feb 16
02:45:51 AM
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06:42:26 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 14, 2149
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Mar 13
06:29:09 AM
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Mar 14
06:28:31 AM
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Mar 14
10:27:54 AM
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Mar 14
06:29:07 PM
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Mar 15
06:27:53 AM
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Mar 15
08:42:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 11, 2149
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Apr 10
06:11:03 AM
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Apr 10
07:27:37 PM
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Apr 11
06:10:27 AM
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Apr 11
04:56:04 PM
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Apr 11
06:31:12 PM
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Apr 12
06:09:51 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 8, 2149
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05:57:47 AM
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May 8
05:57:27 AM
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May 8
06:10:43 AM
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May 9
03:13:39 AM
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May 9
05:57:08 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 4, 2149
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05:53:45 AM
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05:53:47 AM
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Jun 4
04:45:15 PM
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Jun 5
05:53:51 AM
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Jun 5
01:57:08 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 2, 2149
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05:58:43 AM
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Jul 2
01:33:48 AM
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Jul 2
05:58:59 AM
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Jul 2
11:20:37 PM
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Jul 3
05:59:16 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 29, 2149
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Jul 28
06:05:50 AM
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Jul 29
06:06:03 AM
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Jul 29
08:08:12 AM
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Jul 29
06:47:02 PM
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Jul 30
06:06:15 AM
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Jul 30
06:31:20 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 25, 2149
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Aug 24
06:09:31 AM
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Aug 25
06:09:34 AM
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Aug 25
01:31:12 PM
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Aug 25
06:34:31 PM
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Aug 26
06:09:37 AM
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Aug 26
12:03:51 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 22, 2149
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Sep 21
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 21
07:44:00 PM
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Sep 22
06:09:52 AM
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Sep 22
05:49:20 PM
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Sep 22
06:15:15 PM
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Sep 23
06:09:52 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 19, 2149
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Oct 18
06:11:22 AM
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Oct 19
04:21:04 AM
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Oct 19
06:11:31 AM
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Oct 19
05:57:53 PM
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Oct 20
01:42:22 AM
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Oct 20
06:11:40 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 15, 2149
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Nov 14
06:18:49 AM
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Nov 15
06:19:14 AM
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Nov 15
03:15:20 PM
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Nov 15
05:49:10 PM
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Nov 16
06:19:40 AM
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Nov 16
12:09:36 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 13, 2149
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Dec 12
06:32:57 AM
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Dec 13
02:35:40 AM
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Dec 13
06:33:30 AM
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Dec 13
05:53:50 PM
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Dec 13
11:41:25 PM
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Dec 14
06:34:02 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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