⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 1, 2053
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Dec 31
06:42:38
🌅 Sunrise
Jan 1, 2053
06:43:01
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 1, 2053
10:06:55
🌇 Sunset
Jan 1, 2053
18:03:46
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Jan 2, 2053
06:43:23
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 2, 2053
07:42:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 29, 2053
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Jan 28
06:47:13
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jan 28
17:49:56
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Jan 29
16:15:29
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Jan 30
06:47:01
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 25, 2053
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Feb 24
06:38:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Feb 24
23:25:19
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Feb 25
22:15:06
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Feb 26
06:37:52
⭐🗓 Monday, March 24, 2053
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Mar 23
06:22:34
⭐ Krittika Begins
Mar 24
05:12:26
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Mar 25
03:43:58
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Mar 25
06:21:14
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 20, 2053
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Apr 19
06:05:39
⭐ Krittika Begins
Apr 20
13:00:50
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Apr 21
06:04:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Apr 21
10:53:53
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 18, 2053
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May 17
05:54:53
⭐ Krittika Begins
May 17
22:50:17
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May 18
20:17:50
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May 19
05:54:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 14, 2053
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Jun 13
05:54:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 14
09:18:34
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Jun 15
05:54:52
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 15
06:51:37
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 12, 2053
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Jul 11
06:01:19
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 11
18:45:25
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Jul 12
16:52:51
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Jul 13
06:01:52
⭐🗓 Friday, August 8, 2053
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Aug 7
06:07:33
⭐ Krittika Begins
Aug 8
02:09:53
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Aug 9
01:00:48
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Aug 9
06:07:52
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 4, 2053
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Sep 3
06:09:44
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 4
07:51:41
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Sep 5
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Ends
Sep 5
07:06:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 1, 2053
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Sep 30
06:09:55
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 1
13:29:29
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Oct 2
06:09:59
⭐ Krittika Ends
Oct 2
12:31:46
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 29, 2053
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Oct 28
06:13:23
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 28
20:53:34
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Oct 29
19:20:40
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Oct 30
06:13:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 25, 2053
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Nov 24
06:23:41
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 25
06:37:35
⭐ Krittika Ends
Nov 26
04:39:29
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Nov 26
06:24:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 23, 2053
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Dec 22
06:38:32
⭐ Krittika Begins
Dec 22
17:27:02
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Dec 23
15:38:29
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Dec 24
06:39:30
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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