⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 6, 2096
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21:17:54
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06:44:47
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 2, 2096
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06:46:42
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04:39:24
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03:33:24
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Feb 3
06:46:22
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 29, 2096
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06:36:58
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10:15:15
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Mar 1
06:35:53
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Mar 1
08:55:50
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 27, 2096
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06:20:10
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Mar 27
17:56:54
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Mar 28
06:18:51
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Mar 28
15:53:02
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 24, 2096
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06:03:17
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Apr 24
04:01:24
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Apr 25
01:18:28
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Apr 25
06:02:19
⭐🗓 Monday, May 21, 2096
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May 20
05:54:20
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May 21
14:58:48
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May 22
05:54:05
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May 22
12:07:17
⭐🗓 Monday, June 18, 2096
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Jun 17
05:55:26
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Jun 18
00:53:59
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Jun 18
22:26:34
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Jun 19
05:55:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 15, 2096
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Jul 14
06:02:25
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Jul 15
08:36:38
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Jul 16
06:02:57
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Jul 16
06:48:51
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 11, 2096
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Aug 10
06:08:10
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Aug 11
14:22:39
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Aug 12
06:08:26
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Aug 12
13:01:23
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 8, 2096
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Sep 7
06:09:50
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Sep 7
19:53:06
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Sep 8
18:22:51
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Sep 9
06:09:50
⭐🗓 Friday, October 5, 2096
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Oct 4
06:10:07
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Oct 5
03:10:13
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Oct 6
01:00:33
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Oct 6
06:10:14
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 1, 2096
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Oct 31
06:14:18
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Nov 1
13:05:04
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Nov 2
06:14:53
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Nov 2
10:15:45
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 29, 2096
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06:25:57
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Nov 29
00:33:06
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Nov 29
21:34:28
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Nov 30
06:27:00
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 26, 2096
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Dec 25
06:40:07
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Dec 26
11:13:37
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Dec 27
06:41:00
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Dec 27
08:45:15
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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