⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 8, 1914
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Jan 7
06:44:59 AM
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Jan 7
06:16:42 PM
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Jan 8
06:45:17 AM
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Jan 8
07:43:42 PM
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Jan 9
06:45:34 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 4, 1914
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Feb 3
06:46:55 AM
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Feb 4
03:00:38 AM
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Feb 4
06:46:45 AM
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Feb 5
04:56:22 AM
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Feb 5
06:46:33 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 3, 1914
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Mar 2
06:36:38 AM
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Mar 3
06:36:04 AM
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Mar 3
10:34:25 AM
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Mar 4
06:35:30 AM
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Mar 4
12:57:19 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 30, 1914
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Mar 29
06:19:31 AM
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Mar 30
06:18:51 AM
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Mar 30
04:55:03 PM
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Mar 30
06:30:18 PM
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Mar 31
06:18:11 AM
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Mar 31
07:27:59 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 27, 1914
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Apr 26
06:02:37 AM
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Apr 26
10:47:15 PM
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Apr 27
06:02:08 AM
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Apr 27
06:32:51 PM
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Apr 28
01:13:54 AM
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Apr 28
06:01:39 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 24, 1914
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May 23
05:53:52 AM
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May 24
05:03:49 AM
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May 24
05:53:45 AM
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May 24
06:38:56 PM
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May 25
05:53:38 AM
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May 25
07:19:46 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 20, 1914
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Jun 19
05:55:00 AM
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Jun 20
05:55:12 AM
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Jun 20
12:13:43 PM
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Jun 20
06:46:34 PM
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Jun 21
05:55:25 AM
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Jun 21
02:25:42 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 18, 1914
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Jul 17
06:02:15 AM
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Jul 17
08:10:22 PM
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Jul 18
06:02:31 AM
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Jul 18
06:48:54 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jul 18
10:29:37 PM
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Jul 19
06:02:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 14, 1914
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Aug 13
06:07:57 AM
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Aug 14
04:18:05 AM
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Aug 14
06:08:05 AM
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Aug 14
06:40:51 PM
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Aug 15
06:08:12 AM
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Aug 15
06:52:55 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 10, 1914
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Sep 9
06:09:37 AM
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Sep 10
06:09:37 AM
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Sep 10
11:53:59 AM
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Sep 10
06:24:23 PM
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Sep 11
06:09:38 AM
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Sep 11
02:43:53 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 8, 1914
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Oct 7
06:10:09 AM
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Oct 7
06:36:58 PM
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Oct 8
06:10:13 AM
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Oct 8
09:32:34 PM
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Oct 9
06:10:17 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 4, 1914
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Nov 3
06:14:47 AM
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Nov 4
12:44:01 AM
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Nov 4
06:15:05 AM
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Nov 5
03:35:21 AM
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Nov 5
06:15:24 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 1, 1914
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Nov 30
06:26:21 AM
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Dec 1
06:26:53 AM
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Dec 1
06:58:04 AM
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Dec 2
06:27:26 AM
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Dec 2
09:43:39 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, December 28, 1914
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Dec 27
06:40:38 AM
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Dec 28
06:41:05 AM
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 28
01:57:02 PM
🌇 Sunset
Dec 28
06:01:02 PM
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Dec 29
06:41:31 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
04:43:01 PM
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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