⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 9, 2150
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06:44:54 AM
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06:45:10 AM
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Jan 9
12:01:58 PM
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Jan 10
06:45:26 AM
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Jan 10
09:51:55 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 6, 2150
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Feb 5
06:45:52 AM
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Feb 5
06:39:56 PM
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Feb 6
06:45:39 AM
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Feb 6
05:13:04 PM
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Feb 7
06:45:24 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 5, 2150
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Mar 4
06:34:44 AM
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Mar 5
12:00:29 AM
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Mar 5
06:34:09 AM
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Mar 5
10:39:23 PM
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Mar 6
06:33:35 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 1, 2150
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Mar 31
06:17:34 AM
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Apr 1
06:16:55 AM
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Apr 1
06:33:52 AM
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Apr 2
04:40:10 AM
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Apr 2
06:16:16 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 28, 2150
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Apr 27
06:01:55 AM
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Apr 28
06:01:27 AM
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Apr 28
03:29:41 PM
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Apr 28
06:33:20 PM
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Apr 29
06:01:01 AM
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Apr 29
12:57:09 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 26, 2150
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May 25
05:53:58 AM
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May 26
02:02:12 AM
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May 26
05:53:54 AM
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May 26
06:40:10 PM
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May 26
11:14:25 PM
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May 27
05:53:49 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 22, 2150
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Jun 21
05:56:11 AM
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Jun 22
05:56:24 AM
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Jun 22
12:27:20 PM
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Jun 22
06:47:43 PM
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Jun 23
05:56:38 AM
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Jun 23
09:57:35 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 20, 2150
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Jul 19
06:03:36 AM
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Jul 19
09:11:03 PM
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Jul 20
06:03:52 AM
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Jul 20
06:49:02 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 20
07:22:23 PM
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Jul 21
06:04:07 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 16, 2150
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Aug 15
06:08:46 AM
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Aug 16
03:43:30 AM
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Aug 16
06:08:52 AM
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Aug 16
06:39:47 PM
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Aug 17
02:33:22 AM
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Aug 17
06:08:58 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 12, 2150
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Sep 11
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 12
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 12
09:06:06 AM
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Sep 12
06:22:35 PM
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Sep 13
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 13
08:04:42 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 9, 2150
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Oct 8
06:10:18 AM
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Oct 9
06:10:22 AM
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Oct 9
03:19:41 PM
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Oct 10
06:10:27 AM
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Oct 10
01:51:41 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 6, 2150
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Nov 5
06:15:26 AM
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Nov 5
11:55:20 PM
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Nov 6
06:15:45 AM
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Nov 6
09:49:42 PM
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Nov 7
06:16:05 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 3, 2150
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Dec 2
06:27:23 AM
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Dec 3
06:27:56 AM
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Dec 3
10:39:20 AM
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Dec 4
06:28:28 AM
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Dec 4
08:18:20 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 31, 2150
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Dec 30
06:41:41 AM
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Dec 30
09:36:50 PM
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Dec 31
06:42:05 AM
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Dec 31
06:02:33 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 31
07:39:24 PM
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Jan 1, 2151
06:42:28 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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