⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 8, 2109
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06:45:30
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14:18:16
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06:44:58
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Feb 9
16:40:46
⭐🗓 Friday, March 8, 2109
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Mar 7
06:33:05
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Mar 7
21:59:03
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00:42:01
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Mar 9
06:31:52
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 4, 2109
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06:15:40
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04:34:48
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Apr 5
06:14:23
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Apr 5
07:24:55
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 1, 2109
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06:00:34
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May 1
10:34:12
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May 2
05:59:44
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May 2
13:19:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 28, 2109
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May 27
05:53:45
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May 28
16:42:10
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May 29
05:53:39
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May 29
19:20:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 25, 2109
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Jun 24
05:56:45
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Jun 24
23:32:18
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Jun 26
02:08:15
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Jun 26
05:57:14
⭐🗓 Monday, July 22, 2109
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06:04:00
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07:10:09
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Jul 23
06:04:30
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Jul 23
09:50:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 18, 2109
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Aug 17
06:08:53
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Aug 18
15:11:26
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Aug 19
06:09:04
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Aug 19
18:00:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 15, 2109
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Sep 14
06:09:51
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Sep 14
22:56:57
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Sep 16
01:54:31
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Sep 16
06:09:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 12, 2109
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Oct 11
06:10:31
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Oct 12
05:58:12
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Oct 13
06:10:43
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Oct 13
08:58:06
⭐🗓 Friday, November 8, 2109
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06:16:07
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Nov 8
12:17:13
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Nov 9
06:16:49
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Nov 9
15:14:34
⭐🗓 Friday, December 6, 2109
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Dec 5
06:29:03
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Dec 5
18:25:49
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Dec 6
21:21:24
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Dec 7
06:30:09
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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