⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 15, 2106
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06:46:20
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10:56:47
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Jan 16
06:46:40
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Jan 16
09:03:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 11, 2106
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Feb 10
06:44:46
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Feb 11
17:21:08
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Feb 12
06:44:09
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Feb 12
16:08:57
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 11, 2106
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Mar 10
06:31:26
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Mar 10
22:42:03
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Mar 11
21:31:46
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Mar 12
06:30:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 7, 2106
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Apr 6
06:13:55
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Apr 7
05:25:04
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Apr 8
03:41:16
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Apr 8
06:12:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 4, 2106
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May 3
05:59:26
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May 4
14:27:29
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May 5
05:58:39
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May 5
12:07:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 1, 2106
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May 31
05:53:37
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Jun 1
00:57:19
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Jun 1
22:26:04
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Jun 2
05:53:37
⭐🗓 Monday, June 28, 2106
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Jun 27
05:57:24
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Jun 28
11:11:32
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Jun 29
05:57:55
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Jun 29
09:01:34
⭐🗓 Monday, July 26, 2106
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Jul 25
06:04:54
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Jul 25
19:41:06
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Jul 26
18:13:25
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Jul 27
06:05:22
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 22, 2106
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Aug 21
06:09:12
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Aug 22
02:03:26
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Aug 23
01:12:43
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Aug 23
06:09:21
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 18, 2106
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Sep 17
06:09:50
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Sep 18
07:26:06
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Sep 19
06:09:50
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Sep 19
06:40:57
⭐🗓 Friday, October 15, 2106
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Oct 14
06:10:47
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Oct 15
13:49:00
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Oct 16
06:11:01
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Oct 16
12:35:44
⭐🗓 Friday, November 12, 2106
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Nov 11
06:17:27
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Nov 11
22:33:34
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Nov 12
20:44:52
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Nov 13
06:18:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 9, 2106
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Dec 8
06:30:33
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Dec 9
09:14:47
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Dec 10
06:31:39
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Dec 10
07:15:33
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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