⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 12, 2185
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Jan 11
06:45:42 AM
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Jan 11
09:46:11 PM
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Jan 12
06:45:54 AM
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Jan 12
06:09:39 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 12
07:43:04 PM
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Jan 13
06:46:06 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 8, 2185
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Feb 7
06:45:12 AM
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Feb 8
03:43:15 AM
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Feb 8
06:44:56 AM
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Feb 9
02:13:34 AM
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Feb 9
06:44:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 7, 2185
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Mar 6
06:33:14 AM
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Mar 7
06:32:38 AM
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Mar 7
09:13:57 AM
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Mar 8
06:32:02 AM
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Mar 8
07:35:19 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 3, 2185
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Apr 2
06:15:55 AM
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Apr 3
06:15:16 AM
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Apr 3
04:36:59 PM
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Apr 4
06:14:38 AM
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Apr 4
02:17:23 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 1, 2185
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Apr 30
06:00:23 AM
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May 1
02:21:31 AM
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May 1
05:59:58 AM
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May 1
11:24:33 PM
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May 2
05:59:33 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 28, 2185
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May 27
05:53:52 AM
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May 28
05:53:49 AM
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May 28
01:10:20 PM
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May 28
06:41:00 PM
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May 29
05:53:47 AM
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May 29
10:05:18 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 25, 2185
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Jun 24
05:57:04 AM
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Jun 24
11:12:45 PM
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Jun 25
05:57:19 AM
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Jun 25
06:48:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 25
08:32:34 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:34 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 22, 2185
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Jul 21
06:04:20 AM
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Jul 22
06:04:35 AM
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Jul 22
07:11:48 AM
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Jul 22
06:48:41 PM
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Jul 23
05:13:32 AM
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Jul 23
06:04:50 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 18, 2185
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Aug 17
06:09:05 AM
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Aug 18
06:09:11 AM
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Aug 18
01:09:45 PM
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Aug 18
06:38:29 PM
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Aug 19
06:09:16 AM
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Aug 19
11:42:07 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 15, 2185
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Sep 14
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 14
06:36:25 PM
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Sep 15
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 15
05:04:33 PM
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Sep 15
06:20:06 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 12, 2185
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Oct 11
06:10:35 AM
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Oct 12
01:34:04 AM
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Oct 12
06:10:41 AM
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Oct 12
06:01:40 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 12
11:26:33 PM
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Oct 13
06:10:47 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 8, 2185
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Nov 7
06:16:14 AM
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Nov 8
06:16:35 AM
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Nov 8
11:04:44 AM
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Nov 9
06:16:57 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 9
08:20:00 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 6, 2185
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Dec 5
06:29:13 AM
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Dec 5
10:17:24 PM
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Dec 6
06:29:46 AM
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Dec 6
07:25:03 PM
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Dec 7
06:30:18 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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