⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 27, 2083
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10:05:32
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06:47:10
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12:51:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 24, 2083
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Feb 23
06:39:28
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Feb 23
18:19:36
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21:15:08
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Feb 25
06:38:29
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 23, 2083
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Mar 22
06:23:23
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Mar 23
01:58:44
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Mar 24
04:58:25
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Mar 24
06:22:03
⭐🗓 Monday, April 19, 2083
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06:06:22
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Apr 19
08:42:50
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Apr 20
06:05:16
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Apr 20
11:42:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 16, 2083
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May 15
05:55:25
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May 16
14:46:40
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May 17
05:54:59
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May 17
17:45:39
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 13, 2083
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Jun 12
05:54:25
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Jun 12
20:48:29
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Jun 13
23:47:43
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Jun 14
05:54:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 10, 2083
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Jul 9
06:00:46
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Jul 10
03:26:20
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Jul 11
06:01:19
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Jul 11
06:25:24
⭐🗓 Friday, August 6, 2083
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Aug 5
06:07:15
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Aug 6
10:55:28
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Aug 7
06:07:35
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Aug 7
13:52:16
⭐🗓 Friday, September 3, 2083
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Sep 2
06:09:45
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Sep 2
18:58:59
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Sep 3
21:51:18
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Sep 4
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 30, 2083
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Sep 29
06:09:54
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Sep 30
02:57:56
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Oct 1
05:45:19
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Oct 1
06:09:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 27, 2083
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Oct 26
06:12:51
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Oct 27
10:15:38
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Oct 28
06:13:18
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Oct 28
13:00:57
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 24, 2083
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Nov 23
06:23:00
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Nov 23
16:41:49
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Nov 24
19:30:41
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Nov 25
06:23:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 21, 2083
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Dec 20
06:37:20
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Dec 20
22:43:17
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Dec 22
01:38:45
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Dec 22
06:38:19
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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