⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 23, 2108
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⭐🗓 Sunday, February 19, 2108
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Feb 18
06:42:08
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16:15:51
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Feb 20
06:41:17
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Feb 20
17:27:11
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 18, 2108
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06:26:41
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Mar 17
22:28:03
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Mar 19
00:02:56
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Mar 19
06:25:22
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 14, 2108
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06:09:17
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Apr 14
04:07:52
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Apr 15
05:37:39
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Apr 15
06:08:07
⭐🗓 Friday, May 11, 2108
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May 10
05:56:48
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May 11
10:33:28
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May 12
05:56:13
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May 12
11:43:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 7, 2108
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Jun 6
05:53:49
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Jun 7
18:16:11
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Jun 8
05:53:59
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Jun 8
19:13:57
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 5, 2108
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Jul 4
05:59:25
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Jul 5
02:53:29
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Jul 6
03:57:20
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Jul 6
05:59:58
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 1, 2108
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Jul 31
06:06:21
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Aug 1
11:29:51
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Aug 2
06:06:45
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Aug 2
12:58:15
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 29, 2108
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Aug 28
06:09:38
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Aug 28
19:10:14
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Aug 29
21:09:14
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Aug 30
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 25, 2108
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Sep 24
06:09:50
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Sep 25
01:36:51
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Sep 26
03:54:15
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Sep 26
06:09:51
⭐🗓 Monday, October 22, 2108
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Oct 21
06:11:50
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Oct 22
07:26:19
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Oct 23
06:12:12
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Oct 23
09:40:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 18, 2108
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06:20:08
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Nov 18
13:44:47
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Nov 19
06:21:02
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Nov 19
15:43:23
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 16, 2108
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Dec 15
06:34:38
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Dec 15
21:15:36
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Dec 16
23:05:38
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Dec 17
06:35:41
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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