⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 24, 2067
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00:26:07
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02:43:22
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⭐🗓 Sunday, February 20, 2067
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Feb 19
06:41:23
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07:51:10
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Feb 21
06:40:30
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Feb 21
09:40:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 20, 2067
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06:25:27
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Mar 19
16:50:15
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Mar 20
18:05:08
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Mar 21
06:24:08
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 16, 2067
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Apr 15
06:08:08
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Apr 16
02:13:54
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Apr 17
03:09:44
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Apr 17
06:06:59
⭐🗓 Friday, May 13, 2067
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05:56:11
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May 13
10:37:41
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May 14
05:55:40
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May 14
11:38:22
⭐🗓 Friday, June 10, 2067
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Jun 9
05:54:00
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Jun 9
17:23:36
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Jun 10
18:43:35
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Jun 11
05:54:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 7, 2067
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Jul 6
05:59:51
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Jul 6
23:01:17
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Jul 8
00:35:28
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Jul 8
06:00:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 3, 2067
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Aug 2
06:06:38
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Aug 3
04:48:43
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Aug 4
06:07:01
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Aug 4
06:14:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 30, 2067
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Aug 29
06:09:36
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Aug 30
12:02:28
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Aug 31
06:09:40
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Aug 31
12:56:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 27, 2067
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Sep 26
06:09:50
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Sep 26
21:04:22
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Sep 27
21:19:57
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Sep 28
06:09:52
⭐🗓 Monday, October 24, 2067
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Oct 23
06:12:12
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Oct 24
07:02:22
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Oct 25
06:12:36
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Oct 25
06:55:30
⭐🗓 Monday, November 21, 2067
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Nov 20
06:21:31
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Nov 20
16:19:55
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Nov 21
16:19:17
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Nov 22
06:22:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 18, 2067
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Dec 17
06:35:45
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Dec 17
23:41:06
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Dec 19
00:07:38
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Dec 19
06:36:48
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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