⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 3, 2205
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Jan 2
06:42:41 AM
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Jan 3
04:23:17 AM
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Jan 3
06:43:03 AM
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Jan 4
03:42:34 AM
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Jan 4
06:43:24 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 30, 2205
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Jan 29
06:46:51 AM
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Jan 30
06:46:45 AM
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Jan 30
01:43:07 PM
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Jan 30
06:18:17 PM
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Jan 31
06:46:39 AM
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Jan 31
01:45:47 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 27, 2205
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Feb 26
06:38:04 AM
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Feb 26
08:54:13 PM
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Feb 27
06:37:33 AM
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Feb 27
06:26:58 PM
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Feb 27
09:39:37 PM
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Feb 28
06:37:02 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 26, 2205
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Mar 25
06:21:42 AM
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Mar 26
02:33:57 AM
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Mar 26
06:21:02 AM
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Mar 26
06:29:57 PM
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Mar 27
03:33:27 AM
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Mar 27
06:20:23 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 22, 2205
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Apr 21
06:05:06 AM
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Apr 22
06:04:34 AM
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Apr 22
08:22:03 AM
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Apr 22
06:32:24 PM
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Apr 23
06:04:03 AM
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Apr 23
09:06:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 19, 2205
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May 18
05:55:05 AM
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May 19
05:54:54 AM
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May 19
03:31:23 PM
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May 19
06:38:08 PM
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May 20
05:54:44 AM
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May 20
03:53:29 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 16, 2205
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Jun 15
05:55:05 AM
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Jun 16
12:06:31 AM
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Jun 16
05:55:15 AM
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Jun 16
06:46:20 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 17
12:20:50 AM
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Jun 17
05:55:26 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 13, 2205
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Jul 12
06:01:45 AM
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Jul 13
06:02:02 AM
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Jul 13
09:16:10 AM
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Jul 13
06:49:49 PM
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Jul 14
06:02:19 AM
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Jul 14
09:46:17 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 9, 2205
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Aug 8
06:07:55 AM
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Aug 9
06:08:04 AM
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Aug 9
05:48:38 PM
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Aug 10
06:08:12 AM
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Aug 10
06:52:30 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, September 6, 2205
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Sep 5
06:09:57 AM
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Sep 6
12:55:10 AM
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Sep 6
06:09:58 AM
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Sep 7
02:32:33 AM
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Sep 7
06:09:58 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 3, 2205
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Oct 2
06:10:01 AM
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Oct 3
06:10:03 AM
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Oct 3
06:46:53 AM
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Oct 4
06:10:06 AM
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Oct 4
08:37:22 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 30, 2205
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Oct 29
06:13:20 AM
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Oct 30
06:13:35 AM
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Oct 30
12:33:33 PM
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Oct 30
05:53:07 PM
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Oct 31
06:13:51 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 31
02:12:25 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 27, 2205
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Nov 26
06:24:00 AM
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Nov 26
07:31:10 PM
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Nov 27
06:24:30 AM
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Nov 27
05:49:18 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 27
08:50:57 PM
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Nov 28
06:25:01 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 24, 2205
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Dec 23
06:38:14 AM
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Dec 24
03:59:55 AM
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Dec 24
06:38:43 AM
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Dec 24
05:58:30 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 25
05:15:42 AM
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Dec 25
06:39:11 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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