⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 18, 2027
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Jan 17
22:41:55
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21:05:01
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Jan 19
06:47:15
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 14, 2027
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Feb 13
06:43:55
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Feb 14
05:37:05
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Feb 15
04:46:15
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Feb 15
06:43:12
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 13, 2027
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Mar 12
06:30:11
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11:02:34
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Mar 14
06:28:55
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Mar 14
10:23:09
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 10, 2027
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Apr 9
06:11:56
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Apr 9
17:10:54
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Apr 10
16:06:59
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Apr 11
06:10:42
⭐🗓 Friday, May 7, 2027
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May 6
05:58:09
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May 7
01:17:39
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May 7
23:41:41
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May 8
05:57:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 3, 2027
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Jun 2
05:53:27
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Jun 3
11:01:34
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Jun 4
05:53:31
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Jun 4
09:13:26
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 1, 2027
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Jun 30
05:58:01
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Jun 30
21:00:47
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Jul 1
19:30:45
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Jul 2
05:58:33
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 28, 2027
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Jul 27
06:05:13
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Jul 28
05:47:02
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Jul 29
04:57:30
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Jul 29
06:05:40
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 24, 2027
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Aug 23
06:09:13
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Aug 24
12:37:14
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Aug 25
06:09:21
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Aug 25
12:27:32
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 21, 2027
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Sep 20
06:09:45
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Sep 20
18:08:43
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Sep 21
18:12:19
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Sep 22
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Monday, October 18, 2027
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Oct 17
06:11:11
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Oct 18
00:03:18
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Oct 18
23:47:32
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Oct 19
06:11:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 14, 2027
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Nov 13
06:18:24
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Nov 14
07:51:26
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Nov 15
06:19:13
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Nov 15
07:05:40
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 12, 2027
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Dec 11
06:32:27
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Dec 11
17:37:18
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Dec 12
16:41:28
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Dec 13
06:33:33
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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