⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 16, 2038
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02:55:06
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06:47:03
⭐🗓 Friday, February 12, 2038
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Feb 11
06:44:27
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09:37:23
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Feb 13
06:43:47
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Feb 13
11:53:48
⭐🗓 Friday, March 12, 2038
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06:30:36
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Mar 11
16:53:01
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Mar 12
19:31:46
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Mar 13
06:29:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 8, 2038
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Apr 7
06:12:59
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Apr 7
23:03:13
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Apr 9
01:47:08
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Apr 9
06:11:44
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 5, 2038
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05:58:47
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04:56:36
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May 6
05:58:03
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May 6
07:33:08
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 1, 2038
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May 31
05:53:28
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Jun 1
11:22:13
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Jun 2
05:53:29
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Jun 2
13:50:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 29, 2038
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Jun 28
05:57:36
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Jun 28
18:41:55
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Jun 29
21:09:10
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Jun 30
05:58:08
⭐🗓 Monday, July 26, 2038
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Jul 25
06:04:51
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Jul 26
02:42:21
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Jul 27
05:18:33
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Jul 27
06:05:19
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 22, 2038
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Aug 21
06:09:07
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Aug 22
10:44:47
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Aug 23
06:09:16
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Aug 23
13:35:32
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 19, 2038
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Sep 18
06:09:46
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Sep 18
18:09:47
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Sep 19
21:12:13
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Sep 20
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 16, 2038
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Oct 15
06:10:58
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Oct 16
00:44:23
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Oct 17
03:49:15
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Oct 17
06:11:14
⭐🗓 Friday, November 12, 2038
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06:17:43
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Nov 12
06:51:42
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Nov 13
06:18:31
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Nov 13
09:52:07
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 9, 2038
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Dec 8
06:30:58
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Dec 9
13:13:54
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Dec 10
06:32:04
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Dec 10
16:11:09
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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