⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 18, 2046
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16:29:59
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06:47:14
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 14, 2046
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Feb 13
06:43:45
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Feb 14
00:28:31
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01:26:30
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Feb 15
06:43:01
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 13, 2046
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Mar 12
06:29:55
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06:49:33
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Mar 14
06:28:39
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Mar 14
08:15:07
⭐🗓 Monday, April 9, 2046
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06:12:19
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12:25:37
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Apr 10
06:11:05
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Apr 10
13:49:18
⭐🗓 Monday, May 7, 2046
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05:58:02
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May 6
18:41:13
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May 7
19:46:11
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May 8
05:57:21
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 3, 2046
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05:53:30
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Jun 3
02:16:40
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Jun 4
03:07:26
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Jun 4
05:53:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 30, 2046
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Jun 29
05:57:54
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Jun 30
10:54:35
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Jul 1
05:58:26
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Jul 1
11:49:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 28, 2046
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Jul 27
06:05:21
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Jul 27
19:39:04
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Jul 28
20:57:44
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Jul 29
06:05:47
⭐🗓 Friday, August 24, 2046
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Aug 23
06:09:17
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Aug 24
03:29:50
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Aug 25
05:20:27
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Aug 25
06:09:24
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 20, 2046
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Sep 19
06:09:46
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Sep 20
10:01:52
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Sep 21
06:09:47
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Sep 21
12:14:04
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 18, 2046
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Oct 17
06:11:14
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Oct 17
15:48:05
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Oct 18
17:59:53
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Oct 19
06:11:32
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 14, 2046
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Nov 13
06:18:32
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Nov 13
21:58:15
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Nov 14
23:54:56
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Nov 15
06:19:22
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 11, 2046
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Dec 10
06:32:05
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Dec 11
05:23:35
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Dec 12
06:33:10
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Dec 12
07:10:02
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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