⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 11, 2044
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Jan 10
18:58:09
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16:47:44
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06:46:06
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 7, 2044
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Feb 6
06:45:56
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01:37:56
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00:11:17
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Feb 8
06:45:27
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 5, 2044
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Mar 4
06:34:29
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Mar 5
06:59:31
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Mar 6
05:39:39
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Mar 6
06:33:18
⭐🗓 Friday, April 1, 2044
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Mar 31
06:17:09
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Apr 1
13:29:29
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Apr 2
06:15:51
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Apr 2
11:38:21
⭐🗓 Friday, April 29, 2044
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Apr 28
06:01:04
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Apr 28
22:16:53
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Apr 29
19:47:47
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Apr 30
06:00:11
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 26, 2044
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May 25
05:53:43
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May 26
08:39:41
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May 27
05:53:35
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May 27
05:55:23
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 23, 2044
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Jun 22
05:56:17
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Jun 22
18:58:24
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Jun 23
16:31:46
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Jun 24
05:56:45
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 20, 2044
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Jul 19
06:03:31
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Jul 20
03:41:12
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Jul 21
01:55:29
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Jul 21
06:04:01
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 16, 2044
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Aug 15
06:08:38
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Aug 16
10:16:38
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Aug 17
06:08:50
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Aug 17
09:09:52
⭐🗓 Monday, September 12, 2044
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Sep 11
06:09:47
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Sep 12
15:41:37
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Sep 13
06:09:47
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Sep 13
14:44:32
⭐🗓 Monday, October 10, 2044
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Oct 9
06:10:25
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Oct 9
21:52:24
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Oct 10
20:29:57
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Oct 11
06:10:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 6, 2044
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Nov 5
06:15:45
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Nov 6
06:18:39
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Nov 7
04:19:43
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Nov 7
06:16:26
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 4, 2044
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Dec 3
06:28:31
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Dec 3
16:49:28
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Dec 4
14:35:58
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Dec 5
06:29:36
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 31, 2044
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Dec 30
06:42:14
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Dec 31
03:35:35
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Jan 1, 2045
01:45:57
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Jan 1, 2045
06:43:01
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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