⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 22, 2078
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06:47:21
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⭐🗓 Saturday, February 19, 2078
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06:41:39
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Feb 18
19:50:21
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18:52:04
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Feb 20
06:40:47
⭐🗓 Friday, March 18, 2078
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Mar 17
06:26:32
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Mar 18
03:02:25
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Mar 19
01:22:34
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Mar 19
06:25:13
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 14, 2078
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06:09:07
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12:44:45
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Apr 15
06:07:57
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Apr 15
10:20:15
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 12, 2078
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May 11
05:56:23
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May 11
23:40:36
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May 12
20:58:16
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May 13
05:55:51
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 8, 2078
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Jun 7
05:53:51
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Jun 8
09:52:14
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Jun 9
05:54:03
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Jun 9
07:26:05
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 6, 2078
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Jul 5
05:59:41
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Jul 5
17:58:02
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Jul 6
16:08:31
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Jul 7
06:00:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 2, 2078
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Aug 1
06:06:32
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Aug 1
23:58:28
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Aug 2
22:38:57
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Aug 3
06:06:55
⭐🗓 Monday, August 29, 2078
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Aug 28
06:09:36
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Aug 29
05:22:11
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Aug 30
04:00:37
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Aug 30
06:09:40
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 25, 2078
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Sep 24
06:09:49
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Sep 25
12:13:08
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Sep 26
06:09:50
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Sep 26
10:15:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 23, 2078
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Oct 22
06:12:04
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Oct 22
21:39:58
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Oct 23
18:58:16
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Oct 24
06:12:28
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 19, 2078
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Nov 18
06:20:44
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Nov 19
08:59:37
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Nov 20
05:58:17
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Nov 20
06:21:40
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 17, 2078
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Dec 16
06:35:23
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Dec 16
20:00:42
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Dec 17
17:19:27
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Dec 18
06:36:25
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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