⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 18, 1997
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06:47:08
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Jan 17
22:34:41
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Jan 18
23:35:39
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Jan 19
06:47:21
⭐🗓 Friday, February 14, 1997
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Feb 13
06:43:53
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Feb 14
04:52:45
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Feb 15
05:30:33
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Feb 15
06:43:09
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 13, 1997
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Mar 12
06:30:03
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Mar 13
13:20:54
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Mar 14
06:28:47
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Mar 14
13:13:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 10, 1997
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Apr 9
06:11:46
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Apr 9
23:25:28
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Apr 10
22:42:01
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Apr 11
06:10:32
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 1997
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May 6
05:58:01
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May 7
09:22:02
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May 8
05:57:20
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May 8
08:31:45
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 4, 1997
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Jun 3
05:53:25
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Jun 3
17:41:16
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Jun 4
17:10:33
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Jun 5
05:53:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 1, 1997
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Jun 30
05:58:00
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Jul 1
00:03:02
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Jul 1
23:58:56
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Jul 2
05:58:33
⭐🗓 Monday, July 28, 1997
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Jul 27
06:05:12
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Jul 28
05:26:49
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Jul 29
05:31:13
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Jul 29
06:05:39
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 24, 1997
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Aug 23
06:09:11
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Aug 24
11:36:36
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Aug 25
06:09:19
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Aug 25
11:17:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 21, 1997
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Sep 20
06:09:44
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Sep 20
19:51:11
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Sep 21
18:47:49
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Sep 22
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 18, 1997
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Oct 17
06:11:14
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Oct 18
06:05:29
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Oct 19
04:24:11
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Oct 19
06:11:32
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 15, 1997
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Nov 14
06:18:57
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Nov 14
16:48:17
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Nov 15
14:59:07
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Nov 16
06:19:48
⭐🗓 Friday, December 12, 1997
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Dec 11
06:32:40
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Dec 12
01:59:25
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Dec 13
00:35:42
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Dec 13
06:33:46
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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