⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 2, 2042
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06:43:39
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 30, 2042
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06:47:11
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16:04:29
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15:56:24
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06:46:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 26, 2042
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Feb 25
06:38:35
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Feb 25
22:21:39
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Feb 26
21:45:05
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Feb 27
06:37:32
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 25, 2042
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Mar 24
06:22:07
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Mar 25
07:04:28
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Mar 26
05:38:55
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Mar 26
06:20:48
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 22, 2042
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06:04:45
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Apr 21
17:36:21
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Apr 22
15:36:29
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Apr 23
06:03:43
⭐🗓 Monday, May 19, 2042
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05:54:44
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May 19
04:05:03
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May 20
02:03:42
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May 20
05:54:23
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 15, 2042
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Jun 14
05:54:37
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Jun 15
12:51:07
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Jun 16
05:54:57
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Jun 16
11:16:10
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 13, 2042
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06:01:28
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Jul 12
19:25:43
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Jul 13
18:23:06
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Jul 14
06:02:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 9, 2042
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Aug 8
06:07:38
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Aug 9
00:48:23
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Aug 9
23:56:24
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Aug 10
06:07:56
⭐🗓 Friday, September 5, 2042
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Sep 4
06:09:43
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Sep 5
06:54:49
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Sep 6
05:37:56
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Sep 6
06:09:45
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 2, 2042
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06:09:56
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Oct 2
15:18:05
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Oct 3
06:10:01
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Oct 3
13:15:00
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 30, 2042
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06:13:34
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Oct 30
01:57:36
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23:18:24
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Oct 31
06:14:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 26, 2042
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06:24:02
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Nov 26
13:12:41
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Nov 27
06:25:03
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Nov 27
10:31:51
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 24, 2042
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06:38:53
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Dec 23
22:47:21
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Dec 24
20:40:08
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Dec 25
06:39:50
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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