⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 17, 2084
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⭐🗓 Sunday, February 13, 2084
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⭐🗓 Sunday, March 12, 2084
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21:23:16
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23:45:33
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Mar 13
06:28:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 8, 2084
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06:12:27
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05:55:15
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06:11:12
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Apr 9
08:04:47
⭐🗓 Friday, May 5, 2084
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05:58:31
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13:28:07
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05:57:48
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May 6
15:39:23
⭐🗓 Friday, June 2, 2084
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05:53:35
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Jun 1
19:47:36
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22:10:20
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05:53:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 29, 2084
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05:57:57
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Jun 29
01:29:53
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04:01:13
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05:58:29
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 26, 2084
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06:05:10
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07:37:31
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06:05:37
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Jul 27
10:02:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 22, 2084
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06:09:16
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14:59:15
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06:09:24
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Aug 23
17:02:15
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 19, 2084
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Sep 18
06:09:48
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Sep 18
23:37:03
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01:12:07
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Sep 20
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Monday, October 16, 2084
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06:11:04
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08:41:50
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Oct 17
06:11:20
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Oct 17
09:59:10
⭐🗓 Monday, November 13, 2084
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06:18:24
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Nov 12
17:01:46
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18:21:34
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Nov 14
06:19:13
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 10, 2084
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06:31:53
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Dec 9
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Dec 11
01:29:02
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Dec 11
06:32:58
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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