⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 2, 1909
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11:00:10 AM
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 29, 1909
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06:47:38 AM
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06:47:33 AM
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Jan 29
04:24:58 PM
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06:18:25 PM
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06:47:28 AM
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 26, 1909
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06:39:10 AM
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11:03:26 PM
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Feb 26
06:38:40 AM
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Feb 26
06:27:13 PM
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10:41:55 PM
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06:38:08 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 25, 1909
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06:22:43 AM
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06:22:03 AM
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08:04:34 AM
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06:30:02 PM
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Mar 26
06:21:22 AM
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Mar 26
06:54:57 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 22, 1909
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06:05:06 AM
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Apr 21
06:34:58 PM
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Apr 22
06:04:34 AM
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Apr 22
04:55:48 PM
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06:32:11 PM
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06:04:02 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 19, 1909
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05:54:41 AM
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May 19
04:42:06 AM
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05:54:29 AM
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May 19
06:37:35 PM
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May 20
03:06:18 AM
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05:54:18 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 15, 1909
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05:54:20 AM
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Jun 15
12:58:43 PM
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06:45:22 PM
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05:54:29 AM
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Jun 16
11:50:58 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 13, 1909
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07:12:32 PM
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06:01:12 AM
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Jul 13
06:34:02 PM
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Jul 13
06:49:12 PM
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Jul 14
06:01:28 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, August 9, 1909
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06:07:14 AM
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12:35:00 AM
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Aug 9
06:07:23 AM
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Aug 10
12:00:45 AM
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Aug 10
06:07:33 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 5, 1909
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06:09:32 AM
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06:09:33 AM
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07:00:17 AM
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Sep 6
05:55:57 AM
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06:09:34 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 2, 1909
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03:46:20 PM
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Oct 3
06:09:56 AM
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Oct 3
01:55:29 PM
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 30, 1909
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06:13:28 AM
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02:34:18 AM
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Oct 30
06:13:43 AM
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Oct 30
05:53:22 PM
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Oct 31
12:11:42 AM
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Oct 31
06:13:59 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, November 26, 1909
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06:23:53 AM
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06:24:23 AM
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Nov 26
01:34:29 PM
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Nov 26
05:49:34 PM
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Nov 27
06:24:54 AM
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Nov 27
11:15:52 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, December 24, 1909
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Dec 23
10:38:10 PM
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Dec 24
06:39:20 AM
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Dec 24
05:59:02 PM
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Dec 24
08:55:33 PM
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Dec 25
06:39:49 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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