⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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Jan 26
06:47:26
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Jan 27
11:08:36
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Jan 28
06:47:19
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Jan 28
09:26:38
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Feb 23
06:39:39
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Feb 23
16:33:15
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Feb 24
15:06:54
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Feb 25
06:38:40
⭐🗓 Monday, March 23, 2026
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Mar 22
06:23:33
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Mar 22
22:42:20
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Mar 23
20:49:18
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Mar 24
06:22:13
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 19, 2026
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Apr 18
06:06:27
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Apr 19
07:09:41
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Apr 20
04:34:56
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Apr 20
06:05:21
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 17, 2026
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May 16
05:55:09
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May 16
17:30:03
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May 17
14:31:47
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May 18
05:54:44
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Jun 12
05:54:15
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Jun 13
04:05:15
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Jun 14
01:16:38
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Jun 14
05:54:33
⭐🗓 Friday, July 10, 2026
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Jul 9
06:00:33
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Jul 10
13:14:57
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Jul 11
06:01:07
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Jul 11
11:03:15
⭐🗓 Friday, August 7, 2026
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Aug 6
06:07:15
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Aug 6
20:13:18
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Aug 7
18:42:55
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Aug 8
06:07:35
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Sep 2
06:09:40
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Sep 3
01:42:42
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Sep 4
00:29:01
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Sep 4
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Sep 29
06:09:52
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Sep 30
07:36:25
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Oct 1
06:02:22
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Oct 1
06:09:55
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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Oct 27
06:13:04
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Oct 27
15:38:54
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Oct 28
13:25:45
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Oct 29
06:13:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 24, 2026
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Nov 23
06:23:00
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Nov 24
02:01:47
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Nov 24
23:24:45
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Nov 25
06:24:00
⭐🗓 Monday, December 21, 2026
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Dec 20
06:37:22
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Dec 21
13:08:27
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Dec 22
06:38:23
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Dec 22
10:45:14
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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