⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 25, 2116
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Jan 24
19:13:03
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18:27:50
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Jan 26
06:47:15
⭐🗓 Friday, February 21, 2116
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Feb 20
06:41:15
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Feb 21
02:15:09
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Feb 22
02:15:31
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Feb 22
06:40:21
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2116
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Mar 18
06:25:59
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Mar 19
07:45:27
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Mar 20
06:24:40
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Mar 20
07:59:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 15, 2116
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Apr 14
06:08:39
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Apr 15
13:43:32
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Apr 16
06:07:30
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Apr 16
13:37:23
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 2116
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May 12
05:56:13
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May 12
21:24:25
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May 13
20:50:08
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May 14
05:55:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 9, 2116
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Jun 8
05:54:01
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Jun 9
06:38:01
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Jun 10
05:52:45
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Jun 10
05:54:14
⭐🗓 Monday, July 6, 2116
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Jul 5
05:59:44
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Jul 6
16:15:22
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Jul 7
06:00:17
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Jul 7
15:46:45
⭐🗓 Monday, August 3, 2116
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Aug 2
06:06:46
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Aug 3
00:55:11
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Aug 4
01:04:19
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Aug 4
06:07:09
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 30, 2116
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Aug 29
06:09:41
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Aug 30
07:52:07
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Aug 31
06:09:45
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Aug 31
08:39:04
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 26, 2116
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Sep 25
06:09:51
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Sep 26
13:32:16
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Sep 27
06:09:53
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Sep 27
14:33:09
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 24, 2116
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Oct 23
06:12:13
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Oct 23
19:23:05
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Oct 24
20:08:12
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Oct 25
06:12:37
⭐🗓 Friday, November 20, 2116
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Nov 19
06:21:03
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Nov 20
02:47:47
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Nov 21
03:07:16
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Nov 21
06:21:59
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 17, 2116
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Dec 16
06:35:10
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Dec 17
11:56:44
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Dec 18
06:36:13
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Dec 18
12:08:17
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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