⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 21, 2089
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06:47:14
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14:58:41
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Jan 22
06:47:19
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Jan 22
13:37:51
⭐🗓 Friday, February 18, 2089
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Feb 17
06:41:55
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Feb 17
21:36:18
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Feb 18
20:58:47
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Feb 19
06:41:04
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 17, 2089
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Mar 16
06:26:57
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Mar 17
02:59:54
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Mar 18
02:28:57
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Mar 18
06:25:39
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 13, 2089
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Apr 12
06:09:31
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Apr 13
09:20:49
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Apr 14
06:08:20
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Apr 14
08:22:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 11, 2089
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May 10
05:56:36
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May 10
17:42:19
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May 11
16:13:10
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May 12
05:56:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 7, 2089
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Jun 6
05:53:50
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Jun 7
03:32:25
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Jun 8
01:53:52
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Jun 8
05:54:01
⭐🗓 Monday, July 4, 2089
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Jul 3
05:59:15
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Jul 4
13:25:31
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Jul 5
05:59:48
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Jul 5
12:07:46
⭐🗓 Monday, August 1, 2089
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Jul 31
06:06:26
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Jul 31
21:56:58
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Aug 1
21:20:33
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Aug 2
06:06:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 28, 2089
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Aug 27
06:09:35
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Aug 28
04:33:26
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Aug 29
04:34:38
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Aug 29
06:09:40
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 24, 2089
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Sep 23
06:09:49
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Sep 24
10:02:43
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Sep 25
06:09:50
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Sep 25
10:13:01
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 22, 2089
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Oct 21
06:11:57
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Oct 21
16:08:50
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Oct 22
15:56:53
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Oct 23
06:12:20
⭐🗓 Friday, November 18, 2089
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Nov 17
06:20:25
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Nov 18
00:12:46
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Nov 18
23:31:24
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Nov 19
06:21:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 15, 2089
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Dec 14
06:34:28
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Dec 15
10:05:01
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Dec 16
06:35:32
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Dec 16
09:16:49
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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