⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 26, 2037
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02:40:21
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02:53:57
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06:47:20
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 22, 2037
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Feb 21
06:40:25
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10:06:45
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Feb 23
06:39:28
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Feb 23
11:03:07
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 21, 2037
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06:24:38
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15:56:07
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Mar 22
06:23:19
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Mar 22
17:09:44
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2037
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Apr 17
06:06:50
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Apr 17
21:38:25
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Apr 18
22:40:22
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Apr 19
06:05:43
⭐🗓 Friday, May 15, 2037
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05:55:33
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May 15
04:29:25
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May 16
05:10:23
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May 16
05:55:06
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 11, 2037
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Jun 10
05:54:04
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Jun 11
12:44:25
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Jun 12
05:54:20
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Jun 12
13:16:13
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 9, 2037
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Jul 8
06:00:24
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Jul 8
21:42:49
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Jul 9
22:27:16
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Jul 10
06:00:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 5, 2037
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Aug 4
06:06:59
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Aug 5
06:17:50
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Aug 6
06:07:20
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Aug 6
07:32:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 1, 2037
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Aug 31
06:09:38
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Sep 1
13:36:53
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Sep 2
06:09:41
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Sep 2
15:24:35
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 29, 2037
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Sep 28
06:09:51
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Sep 28
19:39:31
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Sep 29
21:42:11
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Sep 30
06:09:54
⭐🗓 Monday, October 26, 2037
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Oct 25
06:12:41
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Oct 26
01:24:05
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Oct 27
03:18:10
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Oct 27
06:13:08
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 22, 2037
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Nov 21
06:22:10
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Nov 22
08:04:54
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Nov 23
06:23:09
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Nov 23
09:41:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 20, 2037
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Dec 19
06:37:00
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Dec 19
16:12:01
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Dec 20
17:43:21
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Dec 21
06:38:01
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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