⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 8, 2142
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06:44:54 AM
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07:21:18 AM
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05:30:49 AM
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06:45:11 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 4, 2142
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06:46:17 AM
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06:46:06 AM
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03:16:39 PM
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06:45:54 AM
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02:17:21 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 4, 2142
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06:35:21 AM
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08:59:08 PM
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Mar 4
06:34:47 AM
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Mar 4
08:27:03 PM
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Mar 5
06:34:12 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 31, 2142
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06:18:16 AM
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Mar 31
02:36:21 AM
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Mar 31
06:17:36 AM
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Mar 31
06:30:20 PM
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Apr 1
01:50:50 AM
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06:16:57 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, April 27, 2142
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06:02:25 AM
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Apr 27
06:01:56 AM
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Apr 27
09:59:14 AM
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Apr 27
06:33:09 PM
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Apr 28
06:01:29 AM
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Apr 28
08:40:03 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, May 25, 2142
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05:54:04 AM
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May 24
07:20:46 PM
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May 25
05:53:58 AM
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May 25
05:38:56 PM
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May 25
06:39:51 PM
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May 26
05:53:53 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 21, 2142
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Jun 20
05:55:56 AM
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Jun 21
05:32:11 AM
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Jun 21
05:56:09 AM
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Jun 21
06:47:28 PM
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Jun 22
03:56:27 AM
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Jun 22
05:56:22 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 18, 2142
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06:03:02 AM
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06:03:18 AM
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Jul 18
02:58:02 PM
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Jul 18
06:49:17 PM
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Jul 19
06:03:34 AM
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Jul 19
01:56:14 PM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 15, 2142
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06:08:38 AM
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Aug 14
10:31:48 PM
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Aug 15
06:08:44 AM
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Aug 15
06:40:19 PM
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Aug 15
10:13:37 PM
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Aug 16
06:08:51 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 11, 2142
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06:09:53 AM
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Sep 11
04:21:02 AM
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Sep 11
06:09:53 AM
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Sep 11
06:23:20 PM
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Sep 12
04:28:40 AM
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Sep 12
06:09:53 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, October 8, 2142
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06:10:14 AM
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06:10:18 AM
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Oct 8
09:53:16 AM
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Oct 9
06:10:22 AM
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Oct 9
09:52:27 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 4, 2142
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06:14:48 AM
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06:15:06 AM
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Nov 4
04:56:13 PM
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Nov 5
06:15:25 AM
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Nov 5
04:24:51 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 2, 2142
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06:26:50 AM
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02:10:55 AM
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Dec 2
06:27:22 AM
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Dec 3
01:17:46 AM
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Dec 3
06:27:55 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 29, 2142
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06:40:50 AM
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06:41:15 AM
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Dec 29
12:35:05 PM
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Dec 29
06:01:26 PM
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Dec 30
06:41:40 AM
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Dec 30
11:52:23 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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