⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 6, 2020
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06:44:48
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15:24:23
⭐🗓 Monday, February 3, 2020
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06:46:48
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Feb 2
23:11:34
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Feb 4
00:52:40
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Feb 4
06:46:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 1, 2020
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Feb 29
06:36:52
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Mar 1
06:42:25
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Mar 2
06:35:45
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Mar 2
08:55:29
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 28, 2020
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Mar 27
06:19:55
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Mar 28
12:52:22
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Mar 29
06:18:36
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Mar 29
15:17:57
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 25, 2020
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Apr 24
06:03:02
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Apr 24
18:39:37
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Apr 25
20:58:03
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Apr 26
06:02:04
⭐🗓 Friday, May 22, 2020
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May 21
05:54:09
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May 22
01:04:04
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May 23
03:09:37
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May 23
05:53:54
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 18, 2020
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Jun 17
05:55:08
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Jun 18
08:31:01
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Jun 19
05:55:32
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Jun 19
10:31:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 16, 2020
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Jul 15
06:02:20
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Jul 15
16:43:44
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Jul 16
18:53:22
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Jul 17
06:02:52
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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Aug 11
06:08:04
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Aug 12
00:57:13
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Aug 13
03:26:45
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Aug 13
06:08:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 8, 2020
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Sep 7
06:09:44
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Sep 8
08:26:14
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Sep 9
06:09:45
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Sep 9
11:15:43
⭐🗓 Monday, October 5, 2020
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Oct 4
06:10:04
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Oct 5
14:56:39
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Oct 6
06:10:11
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Oct 6
17:54:27
⭐🗓 Monday, November 2, 2020
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Nov 1
06:14:29
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Nov 1
20:57:28
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Nov 2
23:50:08
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Nov 3
06:15:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 29, 2020
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Nov 28
06:25:47
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Nov 29
03:19:17
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Nov 30
06:03:31
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Nov 30
06:26:51
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 26, 2020
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Dec 25
06:40:03
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Dec 26
10:35:46
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Dec 27
06:40:57
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Dec 27
13:19:25
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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