⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 18, 2141
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06:46:47 AM
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Jan 17
08:18:26 PM
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Jan 18
06:46:54 AM
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Jan 18
06:12:50 PM
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Jan 18
06:26:59 PM
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Jan 19
06:47:00 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 14, 2141
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Feb 13
06:43:34 AM
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Feb 14
02:07:19 AM
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Feb 14
06:43:13 AM
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Feb 14
06:24:08 PM
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Feb 15
12:46:55 AM
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Feb 15
06:42:51 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 13, 2141
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Mar 12
06:29:50 AM
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Mar 13
06:29:12 AM
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Mar 13
07:41:22 AM
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Mar 13
06:29:02 PM
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Mar 14
06:08:39 AM
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Mar 14
06:28:34 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 9, 2141
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Apr 8
06:12:20 AM
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Apr 9
06:11:42 AM
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Apr 9
03:13:16 PM
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Apr 10
06:11:06 AM
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Apr 10
01:00:00 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 7, 2141
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May 6
05:58:08 AM
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May 7
01:02:55 AM
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May 7
05:57:48 AM
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May 7
10:16:25 PM
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May 8
05:57:28 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 3, 2141
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05:53:42 AM
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Jun 3
05:53:44 AM
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Jun 3
11:50:02 AM
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Jun 4
05:53:46 AM
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Jun 4
09:00:34 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 1, 2141
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Jun 30
05:58:25 AM
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Jun 30
09:45:13 PM
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Jul 1
05:58:41 AM
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Jul 1
07:24:29 PM
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Jul 2
05:58:57 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, July 28, 2141
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Jul 27
06:05:34 AM
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Jul 28
05:34:43 AM
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Jul 28
06:05:48 AM
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Jul 28
06:47:18 PM
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Jul 29
03:57:13 AM
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Jul 29
06:06:01 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 24, 2141
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Aug 23
06:09:26 AM
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Aug 24
06:09:30 AM
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Aug 24
11:26:03 AM
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Aug 24
06:35:09 PM
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Aug 25
06:09:33 AM
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Aug 25
10:17:29 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 20, 2141
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Sep 19
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 20
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 20
04:54:10 PM
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Sep 20
06:16:43 PM
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Sep 21
06:09:51 AM
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Sep 21
03:38:40 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 18, 2141
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Oct 17
06:11:13 AM
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Oct 18
12:01:04 AM
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Oct 18
06:11:21 AM
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Oct 18
05:58:27 PM
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Oct 18
10:09:35 PM
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Oct 19
06:11:30 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 14, 2141
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Nov 13
06:18:24 AM
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Nov 14
06:18:48 AM
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Nov 14
09:41:08 AM
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Nov 14
05:49:17 PM
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Nov 15
06:19:13 AM
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Nov 15
07:16:01 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 12, 2141
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Dec 11
06:32:24 AM
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Dec 11
08:53:34 PM
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Dec 12
06:32:56 AM
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Dec 12
05:53:26 PM
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Dec 12
06:26:39 PM
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Dec 13
06:33:29 AM
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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