⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 7, 2115
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00:00:37
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06:44:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 3, 2115
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06:46:36
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09:33:37
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Feb 4
08:15:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 2, 2115
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06:36:44
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15:01:39
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06:35:38
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Mar 3
14:02:48
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 30, 2115
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06:19:14
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Mar 29
20:57:03
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19:36:19
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06:17:55
⭐🗓 Friday, April 26, 2115
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06:03:06
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Apr 26
05:00:25
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Apr 27
03:01:42
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Apr 27
06:02:08
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 23, 2115
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05:54:19
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15:00:19
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May 24
05:54:04
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May 24
12:39:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 20, 2115
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05:55:34
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Jun 20
01:28:35
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Jun 20
23:17:29
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Jun 21
05:55:59
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 17, 2115
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06:02:34
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10:45:11
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Jul 18
06:03:07
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Jul 18
09:10:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 13, 2115
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06:08:16
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17:55:25
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Aug 14
06:08:31
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Aug 14
17:04:05
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 10, 2115
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06:09:51
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Sep 9
23:29:31
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Sep 10
22:58:23
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Sep 11
06:09:52
⭐🗓 Monday, October 7, 2115
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06:10:09
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Oct 7
05:13:31
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Oct 8
04:26:19
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Oct 8
06:10:16
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 3, 2115
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06:14:24
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12:54:16
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Nov 4
06:14:59
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Nov 4
11:31:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 1, 2115
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06:26:07
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Nov 30
22:52:55
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Dec 1
21:08:19
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Dec 2
06:27:11
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 28, 2115
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06:40:15
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Dec 28
09:43:00
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Dec 29
06:41:08
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Dec 29
08:12:25
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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