⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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06:46:00
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14:00:09
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Jan 13
06:46:26
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Jan 13
17:07:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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Feb 8
06:45:24
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Feb 8
21:27:25
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Feb 10
00:23:30
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Feb 10
06:44:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Mar 7
06:33:08
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Mar 8
05:54:22
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Mar 9
06:31:55
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Mar 9
08:31:29
⭐🗓 Monday, April 4, 2022
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Apr 3
06:15:38
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Apr 4
14:28:39
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Apr 5
06:14:20
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Apr 5
16:51:57
⭐🗓 Monday, May 2, 2022
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May 1
06:00:02
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May 1
22:10:49
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May 3
00:33:49
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May 3
05:59:12
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 29, 2022
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May 28
05:53:32
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May 29
04:39:23
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May 30
05:53:27
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May 30
07:12:32
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 25, 2022
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Jun 24
05:56:33
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Jun 25
10:23:54
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Jun 26
05:57:02
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Jun 26
13:06:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 23, 2022
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Jul 22
06:04:03
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Jul 22
16:24:59
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Jul 23
19:03:13
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Jul 24
06:04:33
⭐🗓 Friday, August 19, 2022
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Aug 18
06:08:49
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Aug 18
23:35:32
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Aug 20
01:53:31
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Aug 20
06:09:00
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Sep 14
06:09:45
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Sep 15
08:05:04
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Sep 16
06:09:45
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Sep 16
09:55:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Oct 12
06:10:37
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Oct 12
17:10:09
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Oct 13
18:41:04
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Oct 14
06:10:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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Nov 8
06:16:35
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Nov 9
01:38:53
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Nov 10
03:09:12
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Nov 10
06:17:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Dec 5
06:29:17
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Dec 6
08:38:39
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Dec 7
06:30:23
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Dec 7
10:25:19
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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