⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 5, 2058
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06:33:52
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06:44:38
⭐🗓 Friday, February 1, 2058
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Jan 31
06:46:54
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10:28:34
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06:46:35
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Feb 2
12:52:06
⭐🗓 Friday, March 1, 2058
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06:36:55
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18:31:49
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20:25:02
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Mar 2
06:35:49
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 28, 2058
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Mar 27
06:20:03
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Mar 28
03:42:55
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Mar 29
05:07:10
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Mar 29
06:18:43
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 24, 2058
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06:03:40
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Apr 24
12:41:40
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Apr 25
06:02:40
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Apr 25
13:56:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 22, 2058
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05:54:15
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May 21
20:20:45
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May 22
21:46:12
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May 23
05:53:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 18, 2058
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Jun 17
05:55:12
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Jun 18
02:30:45
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Jun 19
04:14:26
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Jun 19
05:55:35
⭐🗓 Monday, July 15, 2058
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Jul 14
06:02:06
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Jul 15
08:03:34
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Jul 16
06:02:39
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Jul 16
09:53:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 11, 2058
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Aug 10
06:07:59
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Aug 11
14:19:37
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Aug 12
06:08:15
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Aug 12
15:52:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 8, 2058
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Sep 7
06:09:47
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Sep 7
22:14:56
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Sep 8
23:12:35
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Sep 9
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 5, 2058
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Oct 4
06:10:04
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Oct 5
07:40:44
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Oct 6
06:10:11
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Oct 6
08:04:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 2, 2058
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Nov 1
06:14:23
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Nov 1
17:24:19
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Nov 2
17:36:18
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Nov 3
06:14:59
⭐🗓 Friday, November 29, 2058
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Nov 28
06:25:36
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Nov 29
01:53:13
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Nov 30
02:20:04
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Nov 30
06:26:40
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 26, 2058
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Dec 25
06:39:51
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Dec 26
08:23:40
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Dec 27
06:40:45
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Dec 27
09:17:10
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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