⭐ Krittika Vratam
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06:43:32
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12:33:44
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06:42:48
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14:43:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 15, 2111
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06:29:04
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21:17:18
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22:56:56
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06:27:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 11, 2111
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06:11:32
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06:25:26
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Apr 12
06:10:19
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Apr 12
07:45:14
⭐🗓 Friday, May 8, 2111
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05:58:01
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14:39:50
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May 9
05:57:20
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May 9
16:00:31
⭐🗓 Friday, June 5, 2111
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05:53:41
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Jun 4
21:24:08
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23:00:22
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Jun 6
05:53:47
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 2, 2111
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05:58:24
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Jul 2
03:04:44
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04:54:35
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Jul 3
05:58:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 29, 2111
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06:05:34
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Jul 29
08:52:32
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Jul 30
06:06:00
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Jul 30
10:37:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 25, 2111
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06:09:24
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15:57:29
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Aug 26
06:09:31
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Aug 26
17:15:55
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 22, 2111
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Sep 21
06:09:50
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Sep 22
00:40:57
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Sep 23
01:23:41
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Sep 23
06:09:50
⭐🗓 Monday, October 19, 2111
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06:11:15
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Oct 19
10:18:06
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Oct 20
06:11:33
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Oct 20
10:36:51
⭐🗓 Monday, November 16, 2111
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06:18:57
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Nov 15
19:22:53
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Nov 16
19:42:56
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Nov 17
06:19:48
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 13, 2111
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06:32:37
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02:44:42
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Dec 14
03:27:27
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Dec 14
06:33:42
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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