⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 13, 2193
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06:46:06 AM
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Jan 13
06:10:13 PM
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11:16:49 PM
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Jan 14
06:46:16 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 9, 2193
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05:49:08 AM
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06:44:37 AM
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Feb 10
04:51:18 AM
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06:44:19 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 8, 2193
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06:32:35 AM
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06:31:59 AM
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12:09:52 PM
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Mar 9
06:31:23 AM
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Mar 9
10:41:36 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 5, 2193
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06:14:35 AM
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08:59:17 PM
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Apr 5
06:13:57 AM
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Apr 5
06:42:48 PM
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Apr 6
06:13:19 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 2, 2193
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05:59:57 AM
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05:59:32 AM
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May 2
07:38:12 AM
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May 3
04:51:04 AM
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May 3
05:59:09 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 29, 2193
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05:53:50 AM
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05:53:48 AM
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May 29
06:14:48 PM
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May 29
06:41:20 PM
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May 30
05:53:47 AM
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May 30
03:31:01 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 26, 2193
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05:57:21 AM
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Jun 26
03:08:57 AM
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Jun 26
05:57:36 AM
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Jun 26
06:48:41 PM
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Jun 27
12:56:17 AM
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Jun 27
05:57:52 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 23, 2193
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06:04:37 AM
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06:04:52 AM
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Jul 23
09:48:56 AM
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Jul 23
06:48:29 PM
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Jul 24
06:05:06 AM
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Jul 24
08:11:57 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 19, 2193
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06:09:12 AM
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06:09:17 AM
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Aug 19
03:13:04 PM
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Aug 19
06:37:54 PM
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Aug 20
06:09:21 AM
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Aug 20
01:47:48 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, September 16, 2193
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06:09:55 AM
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Sep 15
09:19:37 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:55 AM
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Sep 16
06:19:20 PM
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Sep 16
07:29:14 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:55 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 13, 2193
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Oct 12
06:10:41 AM
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Oct 13
05:45:23 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:47 AM
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Oct 13
06:01:03 PM
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Oct 14
03:09:50 AM
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Oct 14
06:10:54 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 9, 2193
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Nov 9
04:30:32 PM
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Nov 10
06:17:20 AM
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Nov 10
01:22:53 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 7, 2193
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Dec 7
03:51:20 AM
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06:30:19 AM
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Dec 8
12:48:28 AM
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06:30:52 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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