⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 15, 2095
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 11, 2095
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06:44:36
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15:41:27
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06:43:57
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Feb 12
15:31:43
⭐🗓 Friday, March 11, 2095
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06:31:02
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Mar 10
23:07:26
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Mar 11
22:14:52
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Mar 12
06:29:47
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 7, 2095
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06:13:30
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08:52:56
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Apr 8
06:12:14
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Apr 8
07:15:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 5, 2095
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May 4
05:58:46
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May 4
19:33:36
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May 5
17:38:02
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May 6
05:58:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 1, 2095
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May 31
05:53:35
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Jun 1
05:15:45
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Jun 2
03:34:52
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Jun 2
05:53:36
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 28, 2095
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Jun 27
05:57:33
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Jun 28
12:51:48
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Jun 29
05:58:04
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Jun 29
11:43:41
⭐🗓 Monday, July 25, 2095
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Jul 24
06:04:48
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Jul 25
18:37:54
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Jul 26
06:05:16
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Jul 26
17:53:55
⭐🗓 Monday, August 22, 2095
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Aug 21
06:09:14
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Aug 22
00:08:06
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Aug 22
23:16:37
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Aug 23
06:09:22
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 18, 2095
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Sep 17
06:09:49
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Sep 18
07:16:04
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Sep 19
05:45:39
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Sep 19
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 15, 2095
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Oct 14
06:10:52
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Oct 15
16:52:53
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Oct 16
06:11:07
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Oct 16
14:37:43
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 12, 2095
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06:17:43
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Nov 12
04:04:35
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Nov 13
01:29:17
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Nov 13
06:18:31
⭐🗓 Friday, December 9, 2095
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Dec 8
06:30:56
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Dec 9
14:42:31
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Dec 10
06:32:02
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Dec 10
12:25:13
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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