⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 1, 2064
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Dec 31
06:42:20
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Dec 31
18:41:48
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Jan 1, 2064
06:42:44
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Jan 1, 2064
18:03:22
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 1, 2064
19:08:04
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Jan 2, 2064
06:43:07
⭐🗓 Monday, January 28, 2064
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Jan 27
06:47:18
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Jan 28
03:55:44
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Jan 29
04:55:39
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Jan 29
06:47:10
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 24, 2064
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Feb 23
06:39:42
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Feb 24
11:38:55
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Feb 25
06:38:43
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Feb 25
13:16:37
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 23, 2064
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Mar 22
06:23:00
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Mar 22
17:49:55
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Mar 23
19:45:30
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Mar 24
06:21:40
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 19, 2064
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Apr 18
06:06:02
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Apr 18
23:32:36
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Apr 20
01:21:42
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Apr 20
06:04:57
⭐🗓 Friday, May 16, 2064
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May 15
05:55:15
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May 16
05:55:48
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May 17
05:54:50
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May 17
07:28:49
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 12, 2064
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Jun 11
05:54:19
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Jun 12
13:28:38
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Jun 13
05:54:37
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Jun 13
14:53:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 10, 2064
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Jul 9
06:00:53
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Jul 9
21:52:36
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Jul 10
23:25:34
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Jul 11
06:01:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 6, 2064
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Aug 5
06:07:18
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Aug 6
06:17:33
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Aug 7
06:07:38
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Aug 7
08:13:30
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 2, 2064
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Sep 1
06:09:43
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Sep 2
13:52:20
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Sep 3
06:09:45
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Sep 3
16:13:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 30, 2064
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Sep 29
06:09:54
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 29
20:19:48
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Sep 30
22:54:45
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Oct 1
06:09:58
⭐🗓 Monday, October 27, 2064
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Oct 26
06:12:59
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Oct 27
02:12:50
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Oct 28
04:43:15
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Oct 28
06:13:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 23, 2064
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Nov 22
06:22:50
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Nov 23
08:31:01
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Nov 24
06:23:49
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Nov 24
10:49:25
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 21, 2064
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Dec 20
06:37:41
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Dec 20
15:53:55
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Dec 21
18:08:26
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Dec 22
06:38:40
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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