⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 25, 2075
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 22, 2075
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06:40:27
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23:55:24
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02:40:31
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Feb 23
06:39:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 21, 2075
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06:24:45
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08:28:18
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Mar 22
06:23:26
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Mar 22
10:57:57
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 18, 2075
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06:06:57
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16:31:43
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Apr 18
18:54:49
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Apr 19
06:05:51
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 15, 2075
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May 14
05:55:40
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May 14
23:27:44
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May 16
01:56:13
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May 16
05:55:12
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 11, 2075
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Jun 10
05:54:08
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Jun 11
05:25:40
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Jun 12
05:54:23
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Jun 12
08:04:29
⭐🗓 Monday, July 8, 2075
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Jul 7
06:00:10
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Jul 8
11:14:19
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Jul 9
06:00:43
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Jul 9
13:56:42
⭐🗓 Monday, August 5, 2075
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Aug 4
06:07:02
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Aug 4
17:50:37
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Aug 5
20:21:52
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Aug 6
06:07:23
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 1, 2075
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Aug 31
06:09:41
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Sep 1
01:42:48
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Sep 2
03:50:48
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Sep 2
06:09:44
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 28, 2075
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Sep 27
06:09:51
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Sep 28
10:30:26
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Sep 29
06:09:53
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Sep 29
12:15:08
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 26, 2075
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06:12:37
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Oct 25
19:14:24
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Oct 26
20:49:04
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Oct 27
06:13:04
⭐🗓 Friday, November 22, 2075
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06:22:01
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Nov 22
02:52:47
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Nov 23
04:36:00
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Nov 23
06:22:59
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 19, 2075
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Dec 18
06:36:17
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Dec 19
09:06:54
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Dec 20
06:37:19
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Dec 20
11:08:10
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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