⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 6, 2085
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 2, 2085
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06:46:37
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11:39:31
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06:46:16
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13:20:47
⭐🗓 Friday, March 2, 2085
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06:36:05
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19:31:17
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20:35:59
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06:34:58
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 29, 2085
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06:19:04
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Mar 29
04:58:09
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05:26:26
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06:17:45
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 25, 2085
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06:02:57
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14:34:16
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Apr 26
06:01:59
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Apr 26
14:48:45
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 23, 2085
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05:54:06
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May 22
22:53:19
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23:19:44
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May 24
05:53:53
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 19, 2085
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05:55:33
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05:26:23
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Jun 20
05:55:58
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Jun 20
06:15:57
⭐🗓 Monday, July 16, 2085
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06:02:34
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10:56:49
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Jul 17
06:03:06
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Jul 17
11:58:18
⭐🗓 Monday, August 13, 2085
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06:08:22
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Aug 12
16:53:54
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17:40:04
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Aug 14
06:08:36
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 9, 2085
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Sep 8
06:09:49
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Sep 9
00:34:39
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Sep 10
00:42:21
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Sep 10
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 6, 2085
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06:10:09
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Oct 6
10:08:39
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Oct 7
06:10:16
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Oct 7
09:37:13
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 3, 2085
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06:14:48
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Nov 2
20:26:20
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Nov 3
19:38:48
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Nov 4
06:15:25
⭐🗓 Friday, November 30, 2085
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06:26:19
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Nov 30
05:40:11
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Dec 1
05:08:06
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Dec 1
06:27:23
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 27, 2085
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06:40:27
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Dec 27
12:41:28
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Dec 28
06:41:19
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Dec 28
12:41:27
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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