⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 3, 2194
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Jan 2
06:42:57 AM
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06:43:19 AM
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Jan 3
01:28:28 PM
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Jan 4
06:43:39 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 4
11:05:19 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, January 31, 2194
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Jan 30
06:46:42 AM
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Jan 30
08:17:51 PM
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Jan 31
06:46:35 AM
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Jan 31
06:19:02 PM
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Jan 31
06:38:35 PM
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Feb 1
06:46:26 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 27, 2194
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Feb 26
06:37:45 AM
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Feb 27
01:39:28 AM
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Feb 27
06:37:14 AM
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Feb 27
06:27:07 PM
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Feb 28
12:09:41 AM
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Feb 28
06:36:42 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 26, 2194
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Mar 25
06:21:16 AM
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Mar 26
06:20:36 AM
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Mar 26
08:05:26 AM
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Mar 26
06:30:00 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 27
06:04:14 AM
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Mar 27
06:19:57 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 22, 2194
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Apr 21
06:04:44 AM
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Apr 22
06:04:13 AM
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Apr 22
04:55:11 PM
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Apr 22
06:32:29 PM
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Apr 23
06:03:43 AM
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Apr 23
02:11:59 PM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 20, 2194
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May 19
05:54:46 AM
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May 20
03:28:09 AM
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May 20
05:54:36 AM
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May 20
06:38:35 PM
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May 21
12:24:31 AM
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May 21
05:54:28 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, June 16, 2194
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Jun 15
05:55:10 AM
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Jun 16
05:55:21 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 16
01:59:41 PM
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Jun 16
06:46:29 PM
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Jun 17
05:55:32 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 17
11:09:28 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 14, 2194
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Jul 13
06:02:11 AM
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Jul 13
10:53:03 PM
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Jul 14
06:02:28 AM
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Jul 14
06:49:43 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 14
08:41:31 PM
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Jul 15
06:02:44 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 10, 2194
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Aug 9
06:08:08 AM
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Aug 10
05:34:05 AM
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Aug 10
06:08:17 AM
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Aug 10
06:42:37 PM
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Aug 11
04:01:47 AM
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Aug 11
06:08:25 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 6, 2194
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Sep 5
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 6
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 6
10:58:49 AM
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Sep 7
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 7
09:38:00 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 3, 2194
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Oct 2
06:10:02 AM
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Oct 3
06:10:05 AM
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Oct 3
05:06:09 PM
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Oct 4
06:10:07 AM
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Oct 4
03:20:14 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, October 31, 2194
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Oct 30
06:13:46 AM
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Oct 31
01:32:23 AM
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Oct 31
06:14:02 AM
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Oct 31
05:52:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 31
11:06:30 PM
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Nov 1
06:14:18 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 27, 2194
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Nov 26
06:24:21 AM
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Nov 27
06:24:52 AM
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Nov 27
12:13:20 PM
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Nov 27
05:49:24 PM
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Nov 28
06:25:23 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 28
09:26:35 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 25, 2194
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Dec 24
06:39:04 AM
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Dec 24
11:20:25 PM
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Dec 25
06:39:32 AM
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Dec 25
05:59:24 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 25
08:51:42 PM
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Dec 26
06:39:59 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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