⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 3, 2004
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04:15:48
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06:43:49
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Jan 4
07:26:39
⭐🗓 Friday, January 30, 2004
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06:47:20
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11:38:12
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Jan 31
06:47:08
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Jan 31
14:46:32
⭐🗓 Friday, February 27, 2004
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Feb 26
06:38:32
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Feb 26
19:50:27
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Feb 27
22:49:01
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Feb 28
06:37:29
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 25, 2004
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Mar 24
06:22:00
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Mar 25
04:10:45
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Mar 26
06:20:41
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Mar 26
06:58:53
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 21, 2004
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06:05:10
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Apr 21
11:48:08
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Apr 22
06:04:06
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Apr 22
14:33:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 19, 2004
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May 18
05:54:38
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May 18
18:21:19
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May 19
21:11:38
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May 20
05:54:18
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 15, 2004
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Jun 14
05:54:33
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Jun 15
00:12:56
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Jun 16
03:10:30
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Jun 16
05:54:54
⭐🗓 Monday, July 12, 2004
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06:01:09
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Jul 12
06:14:08
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Jul 13
06:01:43
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Jul 13
09:11:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 8, 2004
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Aug 7
06:07:26
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Aug 8
13:12:08
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Aug 9
06:07:44
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Aug 9
15:57:09
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 5, 2004
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Sep 4
06:09:41
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Sep 4
21:19:18
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Sep 5
23:43:37
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Sep 6
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 2, 2004
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Oct 1
06:09:56
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Oct 2
06:02:45
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Oct 3
06:10:00
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Oct 3
08:08:50
⭐🗓 Friday, October 29, 2004
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06:13:24
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Oct 29
14:22:24
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Oct 30
06:13:54
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Oct 30
16:23:01
⭐🗓 Friday, November 26, 2004
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06:24:12
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Nov 25
21:29:16
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Nov 26
23:39:34
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Nov 27
06:25:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 23, 2004
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Dec 22
06:38:36
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Dec 23
03:25:55
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Dec 24
05:50:37
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Dec 24
06:39:34
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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