⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 12, 2041
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03:25:24
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06:46:27
⭐🗓 Friday, February 8, 2041
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Feb 7
06:45:31
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08:00:23
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Feb 9
06:44:58
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Feb 9
09:17:16
⭐🗓 Friday, March 8, 2041
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Mar 7
06:32:52
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Mar 7
16:08:47
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Mar 8
16:43:53
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Mar 9
06:31:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 4, 2041
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06:15:22
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Apr 4
01:56:25
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Apr 5
01:54:34
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Apr 5
06:14:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 1, 2041
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Apr 30
06:00:18
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May 1
11:46:43
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May 2
05:59:28
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May 2
11:34:13
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 29, 2041
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May 28
05:53:33
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May 28
20:09:19
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May 29
20:12:35
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May 30
05:53:29
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 25, 2041
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Jun 24
05:56:41
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Jun 25
02:37:50
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Jun 26
03:06:10
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Jun 26
05:57:11
⭐🗓 Monday, July 22, 2041
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Jul 21
06:03:57
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Jul 22
08:03:35
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Jul 23
06:04:27
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Jul 23
08:42:14
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 18, 2041
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Aug 17
06:08:48
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Aug 18
14:04:56
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Aug 19
06:08:59
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Aug 19
14:24:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 15, 2041
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Sep 14
06:09:46
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Sep 14
22:02:19
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Sep 15
21:39:22
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Sep 16
06:09:46
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 12, 2041
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Oct 11
06:10:34
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Oct 12
07:59:07
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Oct 13
06:10:46
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Oct 13
06:56:53
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 9, 2041
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Nov 8
06:16:42
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Nov 8
18:33:42
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Nov 9
17:18:56
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Nov 10
06:17:26
⭐🗓 Friday, December 6, 2041
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Dec 5
06:29:28
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Dec 6
03:49:34
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Dec 7
02:55:02
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Dec 7
06:30:33
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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