⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 13, 2174
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Jan 12
06:45:52 AM
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Jan 13
12:19:58 AM
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Jan 13
06:46:04 AM
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Jan 13
06:10:02 PM
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Jan 14
01:20:17 AM
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Jan 14
06:46:15 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 9, 2174
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Feb 8
06:45:03 AM
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Feb 9
06:13:23 AM
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Feb 9
06:44:46 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:29 AM
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Feb 10
07:00:08 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 8, 2174
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Mar 7
06:32:51 AM
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Mar 8
06:32:15 AM
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Mar 8
02:05:27 PM
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Mar 9
06:31:39 AM
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Mar 9
02:09:53 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 5, 2174
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Apr 4
06:14:51 AM
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Apr 4
11:52:56 PM
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Apr 5
06:14:13 AM
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Apr 5
11:16:11 PM
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Apr 6
06:13:35 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 2, 2174
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May 1
06:00:05 AM
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May 2
05:59:41 AM
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May 2
10:01:44 AM
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May 3
05:59:17 AM
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May 3
09:09:49 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, May 30, 2174
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May 29
05:53:46 AM
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May 29
06:51:36 PM
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May 30
05:53:45 AM
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May 30
06:13:35 PM
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May 30
06:41:29 PM
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May 31
05:53:45 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 26, 2174
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Jun 25
05:57:13 AM
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Jun 26
01:41:27 AM
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Jun 26
05:57:27 AM
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Jun 26
06:48:34 PM
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Jun 27
01:30:40 AM
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Jun 27
05:57:43 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 23, 2174
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Jul 22
06:04:28 AM
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Jul 23
06:04:43 AM
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Jul 23
07:11:18 AM
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Jul 23
06:48:32 PM
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Jul 24
06:04:58 AM
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Jul 24
07:15:58 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 19, 2174
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Aug 18
06:09:07 AM
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Aug 19
06:09:13 AM
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Aug 19
12:59:05 PM
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Aug 19
06:38:06 PM
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Aug 20
06:09:18 AM
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Aug 20
12:48:53 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 16, 2174
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Sep 15
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 15
08:36:58 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:54 AM
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Sep 16
06:19:37 PM
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Sep 16
07:45:39 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 13, 2174
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Oct 12
06:10:39 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:45 AM
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Oct 13
06:24:46 AM
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Oct 13
06:01:17 PM
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Oct 14
04:51:03 AM
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Oct 14
06:10:51 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 9, 2174
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Nov 8
06:16:29 AM
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Nov 9
06:16:50 AM
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Nov 9
05:11:00 PM
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Nov 10
06:17:12 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
03:20:09 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 7, 2174
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Dec 6
06:29:36 AM
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Dec 7
02:55:40 AM
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Dec 7
06:30:09 AM
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Dec 8
01:22:36 AM
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Dec 8
06:30:41 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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