⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 2, 2023
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20:21:10
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⭐🗓 Sunday, February 26, 2023
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06:38:48
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03:58:50
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05:18:45
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06:37:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 25, 2023
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06:22:24
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13:18:52
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06:21:04
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14:01:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 22, 2023
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06:04:57
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22:59:32
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23:24:14
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06:03:54
⭐🗓 Friday, May 19, 2023
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05:54:47
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07:29:37
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May 20
05:54:25
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May 20
08:02:46
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 15, 2023
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05:54:30
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14:12:01
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05:54:50
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15:07:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 13, 2023
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06:01:19
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19:43:37
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20:52:17
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06:01:52
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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06:07:32
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01:32:16
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02:28:52
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Aug 10
06:07:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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06:09:42
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08:59:53
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06:09:43
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Sep 6
09:19:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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06:09:57
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18:24:12
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18:03:44
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Oct 4
06:10:02
⭐🗓 Monday, October 30, 2023
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06:13:29
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04:41:48
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04:01:00
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Oct 31
06:14:00
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 26, 2023
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06:23:52
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14:05:26
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Nov 27
06:24:53
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Nov 27
13:35:27
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21:19:19
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06:39:42
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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