⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 2032
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10:54:20
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Jan 22
06:47:25
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Jan 22
12:41:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 18, 2032
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Feb 17
06:42:30
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Feb 17
17:45:48
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Feb 18
19:04:45
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Feb 19
06:41:40
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 16, 2032
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Mar 15
06:27:46
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Mar 16
02:36:56
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Mar 17
03:14:02
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Mar 17
06:26:28
⭐🗓 Monday, April 12, 2032
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Apr 11
06:10:13
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Apr 12
12:30:22
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Apr 13
06:09:01
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Apr 13
12:39:43
⭐🗓 Monday, May 10, 2032
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May 9
05:56:53
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May 9
21:45:32
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May 10
21:54:44
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May 11
05:56:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 6, 2032
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Jun 5
05:53:37
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Jun 6
05:15:57
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Jun 7
05:45:42
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Jun 7
05:53:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 3, 2032
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Jul 2
05:58:47
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Jul 3
11:08:14
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Jul 4
05:59:20
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Jul 4
11:58:48
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 31, 2032
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Jul 30
06:06:03
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Jul 30
16:36:58
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Jul 31
17:26:44
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Aug 1
06:06:27
⭐🗓 Friday, August 27, 2032
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Aug 26
06:09:27
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Aug 26
23:18:22
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Aug 27
23:38:28
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Aug 28
06:09:32
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 23, 2032
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Sep 22
06:09:46
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Sep 23
08:03:58
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Sep 24
06:09:47
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Sep 24
07:40:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 21, 2032
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Oct 20
06:11:46
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Oct 20
18:20:55
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Oct 21
17:26:49
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Oct 22
06:12:07
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 17, 2032
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Nov 16
06:19:59
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Nov 17
04:28:23
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Nov 18
03:34:02
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Nov 18
06:20:53
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 14, 2032
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Dec 13
06:33:57
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Dec 14
12:43:16
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Dec 15
06:35:02
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Dec 15
12:16:23
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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