⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 24, 2029
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13:57:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 21, 2029
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06:40:55
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20:19:39
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Feb 21
22:34:54
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Feb 22
06:40:00
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 20, 2029
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Mar 19
06:25:20
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Mar 20
03:00:35
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Mar 21
05:34:33
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Mar 21
06:24:01
⭐🗓 Monday, April 16, 2029
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06:08:00
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08:52:50
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Apr 17
06:06:52
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Apr 17
11:25:58
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 13, 2029
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05:56:05
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14:55:36
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May 14
05:55:34
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May 14
17:17:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 10, 2029
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Jun 9
05:53:56
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Jun 9
21:49:42
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Jun 11
00:04:17
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Jun 11
05:54:10
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 7, 2029
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Jul 6
05:59:48
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05:38:37
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Jul 8
06:00:22
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Jul 8
07:56:32
⭐🗓 Friday, August 3, 2029
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Aug 2
06:06:35
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13:51:17
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Aug 4
06:06:58
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Aug 4
16:23:36
⭐🗓 Friday, August 31, 2029
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Aug 30
06:09:36
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Aug 30
21:41:55
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Sep 1
00:32:21
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Sep 1
06:09:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 27, 2029
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Sep 26
06:09:49
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Sep 27
04:40:02
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Sep 28
06:09:51
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Sep 28
07:41:36
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 24, 2029
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06:12:16
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10:52:57
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Oct 25
06:12:40
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Oct 25
13:53:40
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 21, 2029
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06:21:41
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Nov 20
17:00:49
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Nov 21
19:54:41
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Nov 22
06:22:38
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 18, 2029
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Dec 17
06:35:57
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Dec 17
23:46:33
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Dec 19
02:37:43
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Dec 19
06:37:00
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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