⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 8, 1998
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08:41:00
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06:45:31
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Jan 9
07:53:06
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 4, 1998
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Feb 3
06:46:38
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14:03:09
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Feb 5
06:46:14
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Feb 5
13:24:25
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 1998
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06:35:36
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Mar 3
20:32:38
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Mar 4
19:21:37
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Mar 5
06:34:27
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 31, 1998
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Mar 30
06:18:23
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Mar 31
05:30:13
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Apr 1
03:30:30
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Apr 1
06:17:04
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 28, 1998
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Apr 27
06:01:53
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Apr 27
16:08:50
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Apr 28
13:38:46
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Apr 29
06:00:58
⭐🗓 Monday, May 25, 1998
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May 24
05:53:49
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May 25
02:35:05
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May 26
00:08:31
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May 26
05:53:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 21, 1998
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Jun 20
05:55:33
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Jun 21
11:13:54
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Jun 22
05:55:59
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Jun 22
09:17:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 19, 1998
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Jul 18
06:02:54
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Jul 18
17:42:18
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Jul 19
16:19:06
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Jul 20
06:03:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 15, 1998
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Aug 14
06:08:20
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Aug 14
23:05:12
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Aug 15
21:50:32
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Aug 16
06:08:33
⭐🗓 Friday, September 11, 1998
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Sep 10
06:09:43
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Sep 11
05:20:14
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Sep 12
03:38:02
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Sep 12
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 8, 1998
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Oct 7
06:10:12
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Oct 8
13:56:30
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Oct 9
06:10:20
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Oct 9
11:28:13
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 5, 1998
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Nov 4
06:15:12
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Nov 5
00:45:25
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Nov 5
21:45:06
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Nov 6
06:15:51
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 2, 1998
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Dec 1
06:27:04
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Dec 2
11:59:38
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Dec 3
06:28:09
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Dec 3
09:04:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 30, 1998
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Dec 29
06:41:35
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Dec 29
21:23:33
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Dec 30
19:06:43
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Dec 31
06:42:25
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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