⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 12, 2071
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00:49:00
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22:53:08
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06:46:20
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 8, 2071
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Feb 7
06:45:32
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07:57:32
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Feb 9
06:44:59
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Feb 9
06:49:33
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2071
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06:33:35
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13:23:45
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Mar 8
06:32:24
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Mar 8
12:31:18
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 4, 2071
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06:15:33
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Apr 3
19:27:12
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Apr 4
18:11:03
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Apr 5
06:14:15
⭐🗓 Friday, May 1, 2071
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Apr 30
06:00:27
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May 1
03:34:26
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May 2
01:42:35
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May 2
05:59:36
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 28, 2071
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May 27
05:53:40
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May 28
13:27:13
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May 29
05:53:35
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May 29
11:17:45
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 25, 2071
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Jun 24
05:56:42
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Jun 24
23:40:06
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Jun 25
21:44:13
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Jun 26
05:57:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 22, 2071
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Jul 21
06:03:57
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Jul 22
08:39:49
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Jul 23
06:04:27
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Jul 23
07:22:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 18, 2071
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Aug 17
06:08:50
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Aug 18
15:38:55
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Aug 19
06:09:01
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Aug 19
15:03:21
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 15, 2071
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Sep 14
06:09:48
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Sep 14
21:12:00
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Sep 15
20:53:11
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Sep 16
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Monday, October 12, 2071
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Oct 11
06:10:32
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Oct 12
03:02:39
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Oct 13
02:25:41
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Oct 13
06:10:44
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 8, 2071
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Nov 7
06:16:13
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Nov 8
10:48:17
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Nov 9
06:16:56
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Nov 9
09:37:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 6, 2071
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Dec 5
06:29:15
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Dec 5
20:40:26
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Dec 6
19:13:37
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Dec 7
06:30:21
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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