⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 8, 2180
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06:44:27 AM
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Jan 8
06:44:45 AM
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Jan 8
09:52:02 AM
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Jan 9
06:45:01 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jan 9
12:16:17 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 5, 2180
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Feb 4
06:46:04 AM
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Feb 4
06:20:45 PM
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Feb 5
06:45:51 AM
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Feb 5
09:02:21 PM
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Feb 6
06:45:38 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, March 3, 2180
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Mar 2
06:35:24 AM
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Mar 3
02:17:50 AM
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Mar 3
06:34:51 AM
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Mar 4
05:16:59 AM
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Mar 4
06:34:16 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 30, 2180
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Mar 29
06:18:23 AM
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Mar 30
06:17:44 AM
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Mar 30
09:16:34 AM
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Mar 30
06:30:18 PM
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Mar 31
06:17:05 AM
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Mar 31
12:23:34 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 26, 2180
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Apr 25
06:02:32 AM
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Apr 26
06:02:04 AM
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Apr 26
03:29:12 PM
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Apr 26
06:33:09 PM
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Apr 27
06:01:36 AM
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Apr 27
06:34:29 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 24, 2180
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May 23
05:54:09 AM
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May 23
09:32:18 PM
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May 24
05:54:03 AM
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May 24
06:39:51 PM
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May 25
12:32:43 AM
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May 25
05:53:58 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 20, 2180
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Jun 19
05:55:59 AM
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Jun 20
04:03:03 AM
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Jun 20
05:56:11 AM
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Jun 20
06:47:30 PM
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Jun 21
05:56:25 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Jun 21
07:00:56 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, July 17, 2180
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Jul 16
06:03:05 AM
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Jul 17
06:03:21 AM
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Jul 17
11:19:23 AM
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Jul 17
06:49:23 PM
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Jul 18
06:03:36 AM
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Jul 18
02:18:49 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 14, 2180
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Aug 13
06:08:41 AM
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Aug 13
07:11:02 PM
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Aug 14
06:08:48 AM
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Aug 14
06:40:29 PM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Aug 14
10:14:50 PM
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Aug 15
06:08:54 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 10, 2180
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Sep 9
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 10
03:06:08 AM
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Sep 10
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 10
06:23:31 PM
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Sep 11
06:09:56 AM
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Sep 11
06:13:54 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 7, 2180
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Oct 6
06:10:14 AM
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Oct 7
06:10:18 AM
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Oct 7
10:30:58 AM
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Oct 8
06:10:22 AM
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Oct 8
01:39:33 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 3, 2180
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Nov 2
06:14:43 AM
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Nov 3
06:15:01 AM
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Nov 3
05:11:41 PM
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Nov 4
06:15:19 AM
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Nov 4
08:18:50 PM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 1, 2180
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Nov 30
06:26:39 AM
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Nov 30
11:23:54 PM
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Dec 1
06:27:11 AM
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Dec 2
02:31:14 AM
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Dec 2
06:27:43 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 28, 2180
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Dec 27
06:40:38 AM
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Dec 28
05:44:53 AM
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Dec 28
06:41:04 AM
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Dec 28
06:01:14 PM
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Dec 29
06:41:29 AM
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 29
08:54:46 AM
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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