⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 9, 2006
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06:45:15
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14:04:28
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Jan 10
06:45:46
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Jan 10
14:50:07
⭐🗓 Monday, February 6, 2006
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Feb 5
06:46:12
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Feb 5
19:46:33
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Feb 6
20:22:32
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Feb 7
06:45:44
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 5, 2006
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Mar 4
06:34:59
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Mar 5
03:22:05
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Mar 6
03:16:31
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Mar 6
06:33:49
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 1, 2006
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Mar 31
06:17:41
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Apr 1
13:04:26
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Apr 2
06:16:22
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Apr 2
12:15:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 29, 2006
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Apr 28
06:01:24
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Apr 28
23:25:05
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Apr 29
22:17:01
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Apr 30
06:00:30
⭐🗓 Friday, May 26, 2006
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May 25
05:53:43
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May 26
08:37:07
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May 27
05:53:34
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May 27
07:40:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 22, 2006
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Jun 21
05:55:48
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Jun 22
15:46:51
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Jun 23
05:56:14
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Jun 23
15:18:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 20, 2006
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Jul 19
06:03:13
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Jul 19
21:22:57
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Jul 20
21:14:13
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Jul 21
06:03:44
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 16, 2006
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Aug 15
06:08:28
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Aug 16
03:00:44
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Aug 17
02:41:20
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Aug 17
06:08:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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Sep 11
06:09:44
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Sep 12
10:21:29
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Sep 13
06:09:44
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Sep 13
09:22:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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Oct 9
06:10:21
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Oct 9
19:59:37
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Oct 10
18:16:16
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Oct 11
06:10:31
⭐🗓 Monday, November 6, 2006
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Nov 5
06:15:32
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Nov 6
06:53:19
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Nov 7
04:49:02
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Nov 7
06:16:12
⭐🗓 Monday, December 4, 2006
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Dec 3
06:28:10
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Dec 3
17:00:37
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Dec 4
15:11:20
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Dec 5
06:29:15
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 31, 2006
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Dec 30
06:42:00
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Dec 31
00:44:25
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Dec 31
23:32:37
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Jan 1, 2007
06:42:48
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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