⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 13, 2098
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04:14:20
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06:46:31
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 9, 2098
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Feb 8
06:45:05
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13:17:27
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Feb 10
06:44:30
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Feb 10
12:39:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 9, 2098
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06:32:05
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Mar 8
18:55:06
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Mar 9
18:40:04
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Mar 10
06:30:52
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 5, 2098
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Apr 4
06:14:36
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Apr 5
00:39:30
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Apr 6
00:08:35
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Apr 6
06:13:19
⭐🗓 Friday, May 2, 2098
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05:59:51
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May 2
08:07:20
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May 3
05:59:03
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May 3
07:04:30
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 29, 2098
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May 28
05:53:39
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May 29
17:22:54
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May 30
05:53:36
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May 30
16:01:19
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2098
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Jun 25
05:57:07
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Jun 26
03:18:41
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Jun 27
02:06:47
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Jun 27
05:57:37
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 23, 2098
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Jul 22
06:04:23
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Jul 23
12:25:56
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Jul 24
06:04:52
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Jul 24
11:49:23
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 20, 2098
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Aug 19
06:09:06
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Aug 19
19:46:14
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Aug 20
19:51:34
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Aug 21
06:09:16
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 16, 2098
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Sep 15
06:09:50
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Sep 16
01:32:54
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Sep 17
02:00:04
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Sep 17
06:09:49
⭐🗓 Monday, October 13, 2098
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Oct 12
06:10:41
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Oct 13
07:11:50
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Oct 14
06:10:54
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Oct 14
07:27:51
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 9, 2098
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Nov 8
06:16:42
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Nov 9
14:20:39
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Nov 10
06:17:26
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Nov 10
14:07:37
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 7, 2098
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Dec 6
06:29:59
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Dec 6
23:29:23
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Dec 7
22:59:27
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Dec 8
06:31:05
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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