⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 6, 2191
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06:43:54 AM
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Jan 6
01:25:32 AM
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Jan 6
06:44:13 AM
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03:40:45 AM
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06:44:31 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 2, 2191
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06:46:29 AM
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Feb 2
06:46:20 AM
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Feb 2
07:34:58 AM
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Feb 3
06:46:10 AM
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Feb 3
09:39:54 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 1, 2191
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Feb 28
06:36:51 AM
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Mar 1
06:36:18 AM
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03:25:56 PM
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Mar 2
06:35:46 AM
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Mar 2
04:57:17 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 29, 2191
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Mar 28
06:19:28 AM
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Mar 29
12:46:36 AM
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Mar 29
06:18:49 AM
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Mar 29
06:30:11 PM
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Mar 30
01:43:25 AM
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Mar 30
06:18:10 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 25, 2191
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Apr 24
06:03:21 AM
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Apr 25
06:02:52 AM
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Apr 25
10:12:32 AM
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Apr 25
06:32:53 PM
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Apr 26
06:02:23 AM
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Apr 26
10:55:06 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 22, 2191
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May 21
05:54:30 AM
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May 22
05:54:22 AM
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May 22
06:20:47 PM
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May 22
06:39:05 PM
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May 23
05:54:14 AM
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May 23
07:13:01 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 19, 2191
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Jun 18
05:55:40 AM
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Jun 19
12:46:33 AM
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Jun 19
05:55:52 AM
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Jun 19
06:47:09 PM
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Jun 20
01:59:14 AM
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Jun 20
05:56:04 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 16, 2191
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Jul 15
06:02:39 AM
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Jul 16
06:02:56 AM
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Jul 16
06:15:37 AM
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Jul 16
06:49:34 PM
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Jul 17
06:03:12 AM
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Jul 17
07:38:33 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 12, 2191
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Aug 11
06:08:22 AM
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06:08:30 AM
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Aug 12
12:15:20 PM
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Aug 12
06:41:48 PM
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Aug 13
06:08:37 AM
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Aug 13
01:23:18 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 9, 2191
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Sep 8
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 8
07:57:23 PM
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Sep 9
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 9
08:28:33 PM
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Sep 10
06:09:57 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 6, 2191
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Oct 5
06:10:09 AM
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Oct 6
05:26:20 AM
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Oct 6
06:10:12 AM
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Oct 7
05:19:29 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:15 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 2, 2191
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Nov 1
06:14:14 AM
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Nov 2
06:14:30 AM
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Nov 2
03:31:58 PM
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Nov 3
06:14:48 AM
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Nov 3
03:08:12 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 30, 2191
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Nov 29
06:25:46 AM
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Nov 30
12:31:38 AM
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Nov 30
06:26:17 AM
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Nov 30
05:49:50 PM
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Dec 1
12:20:36 AM
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Dec 1
06:26:49 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 27, 2191
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Dec 26
06:39:52 AM
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Dec 27
06:40:19 AM
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Dec 27
07:23:38 AM
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Dec 27
06:00:19 PM
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Dec 28
06:40:45 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 28
07:41:33 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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