⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 20, 2100
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06:47:06
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16:55:44
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Jan 21
06:47:14
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Jan 21
18:47:29
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 17, 2100
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Feb 16
06:42:34
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Feb 17
01:16:13
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Feb 18
03:35:24
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Feb 18
06:41:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 16, 2100
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Mar 15
06:28:01
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Mar 16
08:25:58
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Mar 17
06:26:43
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Mar 17
11:04:22
⭐🗓 Monday, April 12, 2100
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Apr 11
06:10:31
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Apr 12
14:36:04
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Apr 13
06:09:19
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Apr 13
17:17:08
⭐🗓 Monday, May 10, 2100
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May 9
05:57:07
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May 9
20:32:10
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May 10
23:05:15
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May 11
05:56:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 6, 2100
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Jun 5
05:53:44
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Jun 6
02:59:37
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Jun 7
05:25:03
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Jun 7
05:53:53
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 3, 2100
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Jul 2
05:58:49
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Jul 3
10:18:52
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Jul 4
05:59:22
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Jul 4
12:44:20
⭐🗓 Friday, July 30, 2100
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Jul 29
06:05:54
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Jul 30
18:17:12
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Jul 31
06:06:19
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Jul 31
20:51:35
⭐🗓 Friday, August 27, 2100
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Aug 26
06:09:32
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Aug 27
02:17:24
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Aug 28
05:04:57
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Aug 28
06:09:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 23, 2100
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Sep 22
06:09:49
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Sep 23
09:41:06
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Sep 24
06:09:50
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Sep 24
12:38:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 20, 2100
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Oct 19
06:11:30
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Oct 20
16:15:14
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Oct 21
06:11:50
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Oct 21
19:13:06
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 17, 2100
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Nov 16
06:19:41
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Nov 16
22:21:59
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Nov 18
01:15:23
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Nov 18
06:20:34
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 14, 2100
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Dec 13
06:33:32
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Dec 14
04:43:10
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Dec 15
06:34:37
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Dec 15
07:34:20
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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