⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Jan 19
06:47:14
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Jan 20
02:50:24
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03:09:11
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Jan 21
06:47:23
⭐🗓 Friday, February 16, 2024
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Feb 15
06:43:19
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08:46:40
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Feb 17
06:42:32
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Feb 17
08:46:09
⭐🗓 Friday, March 15, 2024
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Mar 14
06:28:27
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Mar 14
16:55:37
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Mar 15
16:08:17
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Mar 16
06:27:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Apr 10
06:10:52
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Apr 11
03:05:29
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Apr 12
01:37:53
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Apr 12
06:09:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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May 7
05:57:32
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May 8
13:33:29
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May 9
05:56:53
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May 9
11:55:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 5, 2024
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Jun 4
05:53:32
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Jun 4
22:34:45
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Jun 5
21:16:15
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Jun 6
05:53:40
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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Jul 1
05:58:28
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Jul 2
05:27:17
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Jul 3
04:39:50
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Jul 3
05:59:01
⭐🗓 Monday, July 29, 2024
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Jul 28
06:05:36
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Jul 29
10:55:08
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Jul 30
06:06:01
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Jul 30
10:23:16
⭐🗓 Monday, August 26, 2024
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Aug 25
06:09:23
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Aug 25
16:44:57
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Aug 26
15:55:12
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Aug 27
06:09:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 22, 2024
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Sep 21
06:09:46
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Sep 22
00:36:00
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Sep 22
23:02:20
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Sep 23
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 19, 2024
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Oct 18
06:11:26
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Oct 19
10:46:34
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Oct 20
06:11:45
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Oct 20
08:31:28
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 16, 2024
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Nov 15
06:19:32
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Nov 15
21:54:59
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Nov 16
19:28:00
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Nov 17
06:20:25
⭐🗓 Friday, December 13, 2024
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Dec 12
06:33:24
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Dec 13
07:49:55
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Dec 14
05:47:40
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Dec 14
06:34:29
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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