⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 7, 1990
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03:40:54
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06:45:15
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 3, 1990
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06:46:50
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11:24:53
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06:46:28
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10:01:01
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 3, 1990
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06:36:12
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17:00:12
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15:24:07
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06:35:04
⭐🗓 Friday, March 30, 1990
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06:19:06
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Mar 30
00:36:20
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22:17:02
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06:17:46
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 26, 1990
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06:02:53
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10:33:04
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Apr 27
06:01:54
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Apr 27
07:35:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 24, 1990
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05:53:56
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May 23
21:25:26
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May 24
18:20:16
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May 25
05:53:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 20, 1990
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05:55:19
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Jun 20
07:21:14
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Jun 21
04:41:01
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05:55:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 17, 1990
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06:02:20
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15:08:47
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06:02:52
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Jul 18
13:09:24
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 14, 1990
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06:08:11
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Aug 13
20:59:17
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Aug 14
19:27:51
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Aug 15
06:08:25
⭐🗓 Monday, September 10, 1990
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06:09:42
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Sep 10
02:29:02
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Sep 11
00:50:08
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Sep 11
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 7, 1990
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06:10:08
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09:39:27
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Oct 8
06:10:16
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Oct 8
07:22:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 4, 1990
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06:14:53
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Nov 3
19:25:00
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16:29:47
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Nov 5
06:15:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 1, 1990
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06:26:31
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Dec 1
06:46:08
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Dec 2
03:43:12
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Dec 2
06:27:35
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 29, 1990
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06:41:09
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17:25:20
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14:54:18
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Dec 30
06:42:00
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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