⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 13, 2049
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 10, 2049
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06:44:19
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 9, 2049
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06:32:13
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07:24:07
⭐🗓 Monday, April 5, 2049
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06:13:24
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16:09:34
⭐🗓 Monday, May 3, 2049
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22:56:31
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00:31:28
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May 4
05:58:40
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 30, 2049
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05:53:31
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05:52:47
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May 31
05:53:30
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May 31
07:41:58
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 26, 2049
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05:56:58
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11:39:26
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Jun 27
05:57:28
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Jun 27
13:43:06
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 24, 2049
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06:04:29
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17:22:29
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19:24:11
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06:04:58
⭐🗓 Friday, August 20, 2049
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06:09:00
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00:14:35
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01:52:07
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Aug 21
06:09:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 16, 2049
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06:09:47
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08:45:47
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Sep 17
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Sep 17
09:48:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 14, 2049
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06:10:46
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Oct 13
18:19:53
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18:56:06
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Oct 15
06:11:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 10, 2049
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06:17:05
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Nov 10
03:33:29
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Nov 11
04:07:36
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Nov 11
06:17:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 7, 2049
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06:30:02
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11:09:49
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Dec 8
06:31:07
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Dec 8
12:04:23
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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