⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 22, 1994
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Jan 21
20:06:35
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22:28:53
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Jan 23
06:47:33
⭐🗓 Friday, February 18, 1994
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Feb 17
06:42:29
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04:21:54
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Feb 19
06:41:39
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Feb 19
07:06:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 17, 1994
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06:27:40
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Mar 17
11:35:51
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Mar 18
06:26:22
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Mar 18
14:35:53
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 14, 1994
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Apr 13
06:09:29
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Apr 13
17:54:07
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Apr 14
20:55:53
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Apr 15
06:08:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 11, 1994
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May 10
05:56:46
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May 10
23:54:10
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May 12
02:49:56
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May 12
05:56:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 7, 1994
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Jun 6
05:53:33
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Jun 7
06:17:20
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Jun 8
05:53:42
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Jun 8
09:07:43
⭐🗓 Monday, July 4, 1994
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Jul 3
05:58:44
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Jul 4
13:26:19
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Jul 5
05:59:17
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Jul 5
16:16:51
⭐🗓 Monday, August 1, 1994
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Jul 31
06:06:00
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Jul 31
21:14:50
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Aug 2
00:11:23
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Aug 2
06:06:25
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 28, 1994
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Aug 27
06:09:24
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Aug 28
05:12:28
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Aug 29
06:09:29
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Aug 29
08:17:15
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 24, 1994
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Sep 23
06:09:45
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Sep 24
12:43:34
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Sep 25
06:09:46
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Sep 25
15:53:29
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 22, 1994
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Oct 21
06:11:49
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Oct 21
19:30:34
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Oct 22
22:40:07
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Oct 23
06:12:11
⭐🗓 Friday, November 18, 1994
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Nov 17
06:20:08
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Nov 18
01:45:47
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Nov 19
04:52:55
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Nov 19
06:21:02
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 15, 1994
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Dec 14
06:34:10
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Dec 15
08:03:44
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Dec 16
06:35:14
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Dec 16
11:11:10
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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