⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 8, 2028
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Jan 8
03:51:16
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03:19:56
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Jan 9
06:45:22
⭐🗓 Friday, February 4, 2028
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Feb 3
06:46:37
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12:39:07
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Feb 5
06:46:13
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Feb 5
12:54:18
⭐🗓 Friday, March 3, 2028
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Mar 2
06:35:43
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Mar 2
19:18:16
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Mar 3
20:10:21
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Mar 4
06:34:34
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 30, 2028
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Mar 29
06:18:33
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Mar 30
00:50:30
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Mar 31
01:47:37
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Mar 31
06:17:14
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 26, 2028
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Apr 25
06:02:31
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Apr 26
06:55:34
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Apr 27
06:01:34
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Apr 27
07:33:13
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 23, 2028
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May 22
05:54:01
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May 23
14:29:15
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May 24
05:53:48
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May 24
14:46:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 20, 2028
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Jun 19
05:55:34
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Jun 19
23:19:05
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Jun 20
23:34:53
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Jun 21
05:56:00
⭐🗓 Monday, July 17, 2028
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Jul 16
06:02:39
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Jul 17
08:25:03
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Jul 18
06:03:11
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Jul 18
09:02:28
⭐🗓 Monday, August 14, 2028
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Aug 13
06:08:21
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Aug 13
16:37:27
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Aug 14
17:50:38
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Aug 15
06:08:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 10, 2028
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Sep 9
06:09:45
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Sep 9
23:20:34
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Sep 11
01:03:26
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Sep 11
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 7, 2028
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Oct 6
06:10:11
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Oct 7
05:02:56
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Oct 8
06:10:19
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Oct 8
06:51:44
⭐🗓 Friday, November 3, 2028
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Nov 2
06:14:47
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Nov 3
11:02:15
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Nov 4
06:15:24
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Nov 4
12:35:11
⭐🗓 Friday, December 1, 2028
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Nov 30
06:26:52
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Nov 30
18:24:39
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Dec 1
19:40:43
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Dec 2
06:27:56
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 28, 2028
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Dec 27
06:40:57
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Dec 28
03:10:28
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Dec 29
04:28:56
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Dec 29
06:41:49
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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