⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 18, 2008
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Jan 17
06:47:01
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Jan 17
20:25:43
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Jan 18
18:34:18
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Jan 19
06:47:15
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 14, 2008
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Feb 13
06:44:06
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Feb 14
01:59:50
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Feb 15
00:32:09
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Feb 15
06:43:23
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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Mar 11
06:30:27
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Mar 12
07:50:10
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Mar 13
06:02:17
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Mar 13
06:29:11
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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Apr 7
06:12:49
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Apr 8
15:53:26
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Apr 9
06:11:34
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Apr 9
13:21:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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May 5
05:58:17
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May 6
02:05:06
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May 6
23:02:25
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May 7
05:57:34
⭐🗓 Monday, June 2, 2008
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Jun 1
05:53:25
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Jun 2
12:51:38
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Jun 3
05:53:27
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Jun 3
09:50:02
⭐🗓 Monday, June 30, 2008
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Jun 29
05:57:52
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jun 29
22:25:53
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Jun 30
19:55:48
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Jul 1
05:58:24
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 27, 2008
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Jul 26
06:05:05
⭐ Krittika Begins
Jul 27
05:48:37
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Jul 28
04:00:26
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Jul 28
06:05:32
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Aug 22
06:09:09
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Aug 23
11:26:43
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Aug 24
06:09:17
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Aug 24
10:01:28
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 20, 2008
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Sep 19
06:09:45
⭐ Krittika Begins
Sep 19
17:06:31
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Sep 20
15:27:01
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Sep 21
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Friday, October 17, 2008
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Oct 16
06:11:08
⭐ Krittika Begins
Oct 17
00:43:07
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Oct 17
22:24:02
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Oct 18
06:11:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 13, 2008
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Nov 12
06:18:15
⭐ Krittika Begins
Nov 13
10:50:29
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Nov 14
06:19:05
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Nov 14
07:59:30
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 11, 2008
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Dec 10
06:32:17
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Dec 10
22:09:03
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Dec 11
19:21:07
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Dec 12
06:33:22
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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