⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 12, 2052
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Jan 11
21:52:34
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Jan 12
20:08:20
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Jan 13
06:46:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 8, 2052
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Feb 7
06:45:40
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Feb 8
03:31:14
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Feb 9
02:13:32
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Feb 9
06:45:09
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 6, 2052
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Mar 5
06:33:51
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Mar 6
09:14:19
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Mar 7
06:32:39
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Mar 7
07:39:31
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 3, 2052
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Apr 2
06:15:48
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Apr 2
17:09:08
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Apr 3
14:49:43
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Apr 4
06:14:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 30, 2052
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Apr 29
06:00:36
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Apr 30
03:20:11
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May 1
00:24:54
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May 1
05:59:45
⭐🗓 Monday, May 27, 2052
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May 26
05:53:40
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May 27
14:13:49
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May 28
05:53:33
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May 28
11:14:08
⭐🗓 Monday, June 24, 2052
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Jun 23
05:56:33
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Jun 23
23:58:27
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Jun 24
21:26:09
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Jun 25
05:57:02
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 21, 2052
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Jul 20
06:03:48
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Jul 21
07:30:01
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Jul 22
05:38:24
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Jul 22
06:04:19
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 17, 2052
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Aug 16
06:08:45
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Aug 17
13:11:14
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Aug 18
06:08:57
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Aug 18
11:44:25
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 14, 2052
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Sep 13
06:09:47
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Sep 13
18:46:48
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Sep 14
17:08:16
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Sep 15
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Friday, October 11, 2052
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Oct 10
06:10:30
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Oct 11
02:15:27
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Oct 11
23:56:49
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Oct 12
06:10:42
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 7, 2052
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Nov 6
06:16:06
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Nov 7
12:18:33
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Nov 8
06:16:48
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Nov 8
09:23:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 5, 2052
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Dec 4
06:29:04
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Dec 4
23:42:45
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Dec 5
20:43:40
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Dec 6
06:30:10
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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