⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 20, 2043
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Jan 19
06:47:13
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Jan 20
05:36:22
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Jan 21
04:10:24
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Jan 21
06:47:22
⭐🗓 Monday, February 16, 2043
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Feb 15
06:43:08
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Feb 16
10:56:52
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Feb 17
06:42:21
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Feb 17
09:40:41
⭐🗓 Monday, March 16, 2043
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Mar 15
06:28:11
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Mar 15
17:24:16
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Mar 16
15:35:38
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Mar 17
06:26:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, April 12, 2043
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Apr 11
06:10:38
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Apr 12
02:21:51
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Apr 12
23:47:09
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Apr 13
06:09:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 9, 2043
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May 8
05:57:26
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May 9
13:05:10
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May 10
05:56:47
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May 10
10:04:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 6, 2043
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Jun 5
05:53:36
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Jun 5
23:42:44
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Jun 6
20:50:44
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Jun 7
05:53:44
⭐🗓 Friday, July 3, 2043
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Jul 2
05:58:38
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Jul 3
08:35:46
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Jul 4
05:59:10
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Jul 4
06:18:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 30, 2043
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Jul 29
06:05:44
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Jul 30
15:13:30
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Jul 31
06:06:09
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Jul 31
13:33:41
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 27, 2043
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Aug 26
06:09:26
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Aug 26
20:36:47
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Aug 27
19:07:50
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Aug 28
06:09:31
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 23, 2043
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Sep 22
06:09:47
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Sep 23
02:47:02
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Sep 24
00:51:49
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Sep 24
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 20, 2043
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Oct 19
06:11:29
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Oct 20
11:20:37
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Oct 21
06:11:49
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Oct 21
08:41:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 17, 2043
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Nov 16
06:19:41
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Nov 16
22:12:13
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Nov 17
19:06:04
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Nov 18
06:20:34
⭐🗓 Monday, December 14, 2043
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Dec 13
06:33:34
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Dec 14
09:31:23
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Dec 15
06:34:39
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Dec 15
06:36:33
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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