⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 8, 2093
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Jan 7
18:54:27
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21:44:56
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06:45:32
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 4, 2093
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Feb 3
06:46:14
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Feb 4
01:58:34
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04:38:15
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Feb 5
06:45:48
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 3, 2093
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06:35:29
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10:18:37
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Mar 4
06:34:20
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Mar 4
12:35:24
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 31, 2093
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Mar 30
06:17:43
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Mar 30
19:08:59
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Mar 31
21:06:14
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Apr 1
06:16:24
⭐🗓 Monday, April 27, 2093
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Apr 26
06:01:58
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Apr 27
03:19:48
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Apr 28
05:13:01
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Apr 28
06:01:03
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 24, 2093
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May 23
05:53:59
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May 24
10:11:52
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May 25
05:53:48
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May 25
12:15:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 20, 2093
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Jun 19
05:55:47
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Jun 20
16:01:21
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Jun 21
05:56:13
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Jun 21
18:17:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 18, 2093
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Jul 17
06:03:09
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Jul 17
21:47:34
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Jul 19
00:04:35
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Jul 19
06:03:40
⭐🗓 Friday, August 14, 2093
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Aug 13
06:08:31
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Aug 14
04:34:54
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Aug 15
06:08:44
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Aug 15
06:33:13
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 10, 2093
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Sep 9
06:09:50
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Sep 10
12:50:14
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Sep 11
06:09:50
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Sep 11
14:18:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 8, 2093
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Oct 7
06:10:17
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Oct 7
22:02:35
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Oct 8
23:05:11
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Oct 9
06:10:26
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 4, 2093
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Nov 3
06:15:07
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Nov 4
06:59:32
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Nov 5
06:15:45
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Nov 5
07:56:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 1, 2093
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Nov 30
06:26:52
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Dec 1
14:32:43
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Dec 2
06:27:56
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Dec 2
15:45:27
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 29, 2093
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Dec 28
06:41:20
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Dec 28
20:32:51
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Dec 29
22:06:19
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Dec 30
06:42:09
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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