⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 1, 2034
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Dec 31
06:42:32
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Jan 1, 2034
06:42:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 2034
07:09:28
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Jan 1, 2034
18:03:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 2034
05:25:21
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Jan 2, 2034
06:43:17
⭐🗓 Saturday, January 28, 2034
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Jan 27
06:47:22
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Jan 28
13:05:45
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Jan 29
06:47:12
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Jan 29
11:53:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 25, 2034
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Feb 24
06:39:07
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Feb 24
18:35:46
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Feb 25
17:15:14
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Feb 26
06:38:06
⭐🗓 Friday, March 24, 2034
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Mar 23
06:22:50
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Mar 24
02:01:45
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Mar 24
23:58:15
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Mar 25
06:21:30
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 20, 2034
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Apr 19
06:05:52
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Apr 20
11:53:44
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Apr 21
06:04:47
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Apr 21
09:08:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 18, 2034
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May 17
05:54:56
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May 17
22:48:59
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May 18
19:49:58
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May 19
05:54:33
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 14, 2034
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Jun 13
05:54:26
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Jun 14
08:52:14
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Jun 15
05:54:45
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Jun 15
06:13:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 12, 2034
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Jul 11
06:01:09
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Jul 11
16:47:41
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Jul 12
14:47:22
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Jul 13
06:01:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 8, 2034
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Aug 7
06:07:27
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Aug 7
22:42:23
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Aug 8
21:11:07
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Aug 9
06:07:46
⭐🗓 Monday, September 4, 2034
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Sep 3
06:09:42
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Sep 4
04:09:32
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Sep 5
02:33:27
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Sep 5
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 1, 2034
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Sep 30
06:09:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
11:11:30
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Oct 2
06:09:58
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Oct 2
08:57:57
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 29, 2034
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Oct 28
06:13:18
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Oct 28
20:48:54
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Oct 29
17:53:29
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Oct 30
06:13:49
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 25, 2034
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Nov 24
06:23:31
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Nov 25
08:09:32
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Nov 26
04:59:47
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Nov 26
06:24:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 23, 2034
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Dec 22
06:38:23
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Dec 22
18:58:54
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Dec 23
16:14:51
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Dec 24
06:39:21
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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