⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 20, 2081
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06:04:07
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06:47:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 16, 2081
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Feb 15
06:42:45
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14:06:51
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Feb 17
06:41:57
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Feb 17
14:31:06
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 16, 2081
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06:27:39
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19:58:53
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20:45:26
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Mar 17
06:26:21
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 12, 2081
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06:10:09
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01:38:37
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02:14:31
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Apr 13
06:08:57
⭐🗓 Friday, May 9, 2081
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05:57:13
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08:31:06
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May 10
05:56:36
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May 10
08:42:34
⭐🗓 Friday, June 6, 2081
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Jun 5
05:53:44
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Jun 5
16:54:35
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Jun 6
16:52:10
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Jun 7
05:53:53
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 3, 2081
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Jul 2
05:58:56
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Jul 3
02:05:49
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Jul 4
02:13:08
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Jul 4
05:59:29
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 30, 2081
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06:05:59
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Jul 30
10:53:42
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Jul 31
06:06:24
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Jul 31
11:32:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 27, 2081
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Aug 26
06:09:32
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Aug 26
18:21:18
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Aug 27
19:36:14
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Aug 28
06:09:37
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 23, 2081
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Sep 22
06:09:49
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Sep 23
00:25:29
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Sep 24
02:00:00
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Sep 24
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Monday, October 20, 2081
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Oct 19
06:11:36
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Oct 20
06:06:33
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Oct 21
06:11:56
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Oct 21
07:33:45
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 16, 2081
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06:19:32
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Nov 16
12:45:41
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Nov 17
06:20:25
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Nov 17
13:51:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 14, 2081
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Dec 13
06:33:55
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Dec 13
20:59:18
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Dec 14
21:55:06
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Dec 15
06:34:59
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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