⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 6, 2039
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 2, 2039
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06:46:51
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04:18:40
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07:22:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 1, 2039
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06:37:09
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06:36:04
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15:36:07
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 29, 2039
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06:19:39
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20:16:05
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23:19:58
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Mar 30
06:18:20
⭐🗓 Monday, April 25, 2039
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06:03:21
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03:08:59
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Apr 26
06:02:22
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Apr 26
06:12:21
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 22, 2039
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05:54:16
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09:17:19
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May 23
05:54:00
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May 23
12:23:03
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 18, 2039
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05:55:04
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15:16:52
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Jun 19
05:55:28
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Jun 19
18:25:24
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 16, 2039
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06:02:13
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Jul 15
21:48:59
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00:56:18
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Jul 17
06:02:46
⭐🗓 Friday, August 12, 2039
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06:08:02
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05:15:19
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Aug 13
06:08:18
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Aug 13
08:15:16
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 8, 2039
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06:09:45
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13:24:02
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Sep 9
06:09:46
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Sep 9
16:12:46
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 6, 2039
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06:10:06
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Oct 5
21:35:55
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Oct 7
00:15:21
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Oct 7
06:10:13
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 2, 2039
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06:14:18
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05:07:29
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06:14:53
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Nov 3
07:45:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 29, 2039
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06:25:26
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11:39:33
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Nov 30
06:26:29
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Nov 30
14:24:58
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 27, 2039
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06:40:11
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Dec 26
17:36:54
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Dec 27
20:31:19
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06:41:04
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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