⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 22, 2059
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Jan 23
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 19, 2059
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Feb 18
06:41:51
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20:21:01
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20:55:43
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Feb 20
06:40:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 18, 2059
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Mar 17
06:26:48
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Mar 18
05:02:56
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Mar 19
04:51:28
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Mar 19
06:25:30
⭐🗓 Monday, April 14, 2059
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Apr 13
06:09:21
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15:14:18
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Apr 15
06:08:10
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Apr 15
14:29:59
⭐🗓 Monday, May 12, 2059
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May 11
05:56:29
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May 12
01:08:05
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May 13
00:21:17
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May 13
05:55:55
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 8, 2059
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Jun 7
05:53:47
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Jun 8
09:18:33
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Jun 9
05:53:58
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Jun 9
08:54:20
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 5, 2059
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Jul 4
05:59:15
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Jul 5
15:32:16
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Jul 6
05:59:48
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Jul 6
15:34:35
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 2, 2059
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Aug 1
06:06:25
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Aug 1
20:55:25
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Aug 2
21:03:09
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Aug 3
06:06:48
⭐🗓 Friday, August 29, 2059
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Aug 28
06:09:33
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Aug 29
03:14:40
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Aug 30
02:55:28
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Aug 30
06:09:38
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 25, 2059
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Sep 24
06:09:48
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Sep 25
11:44:39
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Sep 26
06:09:49
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Sep 26
10:40:03
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 23, 2059
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Oct 22
06:12:01
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Oct 22
22:11:25
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Oct 23
20:31:39
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Oct 24
06:12:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 19, 2059
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Nov 18
06:20:35
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Nov 19
08:55:40
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Nov 20
06:21:30
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Nov 20
07:12:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 17, 2059
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Dec 16
06:35:13
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Dec 16
17:56:05
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Dec 17
16:42:20
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Dec 18
06:36:16
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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