⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 14, 2204
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Jan 13
06:45:44 AM
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Jan 13
11:32:16 PM
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Jan 14
06:45:56 AM
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Jan 14
06:09:49 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 14
09:41:23 PM
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Jan 15
06:46:08 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, February 10, 2204
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Feb 9
06:45:03 AM
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Feb 10
06:44:47 AM
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Feb 10
07:08:30 AM
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Feb 10
06:22:20 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Feb 11
06:07:50 AM
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Feb 11
06:44:30 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 8, 2204
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Mar 7
06:32:58 AM
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Mar 8
06:32:22 AM
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Mar 8
12:45:04 PM
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Mar 9
06:31:46 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Mar 9
12:06:56 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 4, 2204
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Apr 3
06:15:39 AM
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Apr 4
06:15:01 AM
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Apr 4
06:30:30 PM
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Apr 5
06:14:23 AM
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Apr 5
05:35:21 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 2, 2204
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May 1
06:00:14 AM
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May 2
02:04:22 AM
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May 2
05:59:49 AM
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May 3
12:35:57 AM
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May 3
05:59:25 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 29, 2204
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May 28
05:53:53 AM
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May 29
05:53:50 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 29
11:29:37 AM
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May 29
06:41:09 PM
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May 30
05:53:49 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
May 30
09:41:58 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 26, 2204
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Jun 25
05:57:13 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 25
09:34:53 PM
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Jun 26
05:57:28 AM
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Jun 26
06:48:35 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 26
07:57:25 PM
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Jun 27
05:57:43 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 23, 2204
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Jul 22
06:04:29 AM
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Jul 23
06:04:44 AM
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Jul 23
06:47:55 AM
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Jul 23
06:48:38 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 24
05:46:50 AM
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Jul 24
06:04:58 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 19, 2204
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Aug 18
06:09:09 AM
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Aug 19
06:09:15 AM
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Aug 19
02:08:52 PM
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Aug 19
06:38:17 PM
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Aug 20
06:09:20 AM
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Aug 20
01:50:36 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 16, 2204
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Sep 15
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 15
07:52:44 PM
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Sep 16
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 16
06:19:50 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 16
07:56:36 PM
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Sep 17
06:09:56 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 13, 2204
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Oct 12
06:10:37 AM
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Oct 13
01:30:03 AM
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Oct 13
06:10:43 AM
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Oct 13
06:01:26 PM
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Oct 14
01:22:05 AM
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Oct 14
06:10:49 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 9, 2204
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Nov 8
06:16:21 AM
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Nov 9
06:16:42 AM
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Nov 9
08:43:26 AM
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Nov 10
06:17:04 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 10
08:05:08 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 7, 2204
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Dec 6
06:29:24 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 6
06:04:07 PM
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Dec 7
06:29:56 AM
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Dec 7
05:08:03 PM
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Dec 8
06:30:29 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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