⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 5, 2077
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Jan 4
06:44:05
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Jan 4
21:00:58
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Jan 5
21:26:43
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Jan 6
06:44:43
⭐🗓 Monday, February 1, 2077
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Jan 31
06:46:48
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Feb 1
02:28:39
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Feb 2
02:55:21
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Feb 2
06:46:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 28, 2077
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Feb 27
06:37:13
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Feb 28
09:23:59
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Mar 1
06:36:08
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Mar 1
09:14:33
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 28, 2077
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Mar 27
06:19:46
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Mar 27
18:39:08
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Mar 28
17:42:33
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Mar 29
06:18:27
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 24, 2077
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Apr 23
06:03:28
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Apr 24
05:08:24
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Apr 25
03:45:34
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Apr 25
06:02:29
⭐🗓 Friday, May 21, 2077
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May 20
05:54:22
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May 21
14:59:16
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May 22
05:54:05
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May 22
13:42:38
⭐🗓 Friday, June 18, 2077
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Jun 17
05:55:19
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Jun 17
22:53:53
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Jun 18
22:05:37
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Jun 19
05:55:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 15, 2077
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Jul 14
06:02:16
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Jul 15
04:53:09
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Jul 16
04:31:05
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Jul 16
06:02:48
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 11, 2077
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Aug 10
06:08:05
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Aug 11
10:17:38
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Aug 12
06:08:21
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Aug 12
09:54:54
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 8, 2077
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Sep 7
06:09:48
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 7
16:59:23
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Sep 8
16:03:03
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Sep 9
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 5, 2077
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Oct 4
06:10:06
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 5
02:03:11
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Oct 6
00:20:31
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Oct 6
06:10:12
⭐🗓 Monday, November 1, 2077
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Oct 31
06:14:12
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Nov 1
12:55:35
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Nov 2
06:14:47
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Nov 2
10:44:18
⭐🗓 Monday, November 29, 2077
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Nov 28
06:25:47
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Nov 28
23:41:09
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Nov 29
21:37:15
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Nov 30
06:26:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 26, 2077
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Dec 25
06:39:59
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Dec 26
08:19:14
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Dec 27
06:40:53
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Dec 27
06:51:58
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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