⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 11, 2033
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Jan 10
18:44:56
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Jan 11
18:46:40
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Jan 12
06:46:16
⭐🗓 Monday, February 7, 2033
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Feb 6
06:45:48
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Feb 7
00:12:57
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Feb 8
00:11:10
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Feb 8
06:45:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 6, 2033
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Mar 5
06:34:06
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Mar 6
07:23:46
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Mar 7
06:32:55
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Mar 7
06:41:42
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 3, 2033
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Apr 2
06:16:04
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Apr 2
16:58:05
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Apr 3
15:29:04
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Apr 4
06:14:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 30, 2033
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Apr 29
06:00:46
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Apr 30
03:38:35
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May 1
01:46:43
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May 1
05:59:54
⭐🗓 Friday, May 27, 2033
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May 26
05:53:39
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May 27
13:29:50
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May 28
05:53:32
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May 28
11:48:07
⭐🗓 Friday, June 24, 2033
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Jun 23
05:56:25
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Jun 23
21:17:42
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Jun 24
20:06:47
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Jun 25
05:56:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 21, 2033
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Jul 20
06:03:39
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Jul 21
03:10:25
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Jul 22
02:25:19
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Jul 22
06:04:10
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 17, 2033
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Aug 16
06:08:41
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Aug 17
08:36:33
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Aug 18
06:08:52
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Aug 18
07:47:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 13, 2033
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Sep 12
06:09:46
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Sep 13
15:31:04
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Sep 14
06:09:46
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Sep 14
14:05:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 11, 2033
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Oct 10
06:10:28
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Oct 11
00:53:07
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Oct 11
22:41:42
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Oct 12
06:10:39
⭐🗓 Monday, November 7, 2033
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Nov 6
06:15:59
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Nov 7
11:58:27
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Nov 8
06:16:41
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Nov 8
09:21:56
⭐🗓 Monday, December 5, 2033
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Dec 4
06:28:54
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Dec 4
22:43:25
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Dec 5
20:19:22
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Dec 6
06:30:00
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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