⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 11, 1995
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06:46:12
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18:09:35
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 8, 1995
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Feb 7
06:45:50
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Feb 7
22:48:49
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Feb 9
01:56:07
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Feb 9
06:45:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 7, 1995
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06:34:02
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07:06:09
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Mar 8
06:32:50
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Mar 8
10:06:35
⭐🗓 Monday, April 3, 1995
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06:16:35
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15:05:06
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06:15:17
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Apr 4
17:59:24
⭐🗓 Monday, May 1, 1995
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06:00:38
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Apr 30
22:09:04
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May 2
01:03:19
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May 2
05:59:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 28, 1995
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05:53:34
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May 28
04:18:41
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May 29
05:53:27
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May 29
07:18:13
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 24, 1995
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05:56:08
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Jun 24
10:10:56
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Jun 25
05:56:36
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Jun 25
13:14:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 22, 1995
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06:03:37
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Jul 21
16:35:23
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Jul 22
19:35:24
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Jul 23
06:04:07
⭐🗓 Friday, August 18, 1995
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06:08:38
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Aug 18
00:02:49
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Aug 19
02:49:15
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Aug 19
06:08:49
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 14, 1995
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06:09:44
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Sep 14
08:24:28
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Sep 15
06:09:44
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Sep 15
10:53:07
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 12, 1995
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06:10:29
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Oct 11
16:55:04
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Oct 12
19:11:13
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Oct 13
06:10:41
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 8, 1995
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06:16:06
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Nov 8
00:39:37
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Nov 9
02:55:46
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Nov 9
06:16:48
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 5, 1995
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06:28:33
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07:11:03
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Dec 6
06:29:38
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Dec 6
09:38:32
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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