⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 9, 2025
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⭐🗓 Thursday, February 6, 2025
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06:46:04
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20:33:01
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19:29:14
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Feb 7
06:45:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Mar 4
06:34:44
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Mar 5
02:37:26
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01:08:07
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Mar 6
06:33:34
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Mar 31
06:17:25
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Apr 1
11:06:32
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Apr 2
06:16:06
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Apr 2
08:49:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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06:01:14
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Apr 28
21:37:28
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Apr 29
18:46:50
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Apr 30
06:00:21
⭐🗓 Monday, May 26, 2025
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May 25
05:53:43
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May 26
08:23:28
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May 27
05:32:27
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May 27
05:53:34
⭐🗓 Monday, June 23, 2025
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Jun 22
05:56:09
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Jun 22
17:38:17
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Jun 23
15:16:36
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Jun 24
05:56:37
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 20, 2025
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Jul 19
06:03:22
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Jul 20
00:37:13
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Jul 20
22:53:09
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Jul 21
06:03:53
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 16, 2025
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Aug 15
06:08:33
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Aug 16
06:05:39
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Aug 17
04:38:28
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Aug 17
06:08:45
⭐🗓 Friday, September 12, 2025
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Sep 11
06:09:45
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Sep 12
11:58:26
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Sep 13
06:09:45
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Sep 13
10:11:04
⭐🗓 Friday, October 10, 2025
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06:10:23
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Oct 9
20:02:22
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Oct 10
17:31:02
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Oct 11
06:10:33
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Nov 5
06:15:39
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Nov 6
06:33:48
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Nov 7
03:27:33
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Nov 7
06:16:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Dec 3
06:28:20
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Dec 3
17:59:42
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Dec 4
14:53:54
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Dec 5
06:29:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Dec 30
06:42:07
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Dec 31
03:58:06
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Jan 1, 2026
01:29:44
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Jan 1, 2026
06:42:55
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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