⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 10, 2101
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14:45:27
⭐🗓 Monday, February 7, 2101
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06:45:47
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Feb 6
19:49:40
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22:46:10
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Feb 8
06:45:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 6, 2101
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Mar 5
06:34:18
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04:04:10
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Mar 7
06:33:07
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Mar 7
06:59:56
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 2, 2101
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Apr 1
06:17:01
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Apr 2
11:49:12
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Apr 3
06:15:43
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Apr 3
14:42:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 30, 2101
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Apr 29
06:01:02
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Apr 29
18:37:54
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Apr 30
21:30:50
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May 1
06:00:10
⭐🗓 Friday, May 27, 2101
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May 26
05:53:49
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May 27
00:40:36
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May 28
03:36:32
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May 28
05:53:41
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 23, 2101
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Jun 22
05:56:15
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Jun 23
06:37:15
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Jun 24
05:56:43
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Jun 24
09:35:56
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 20, 2101
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06:03:27
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Jul 20
13:11:52
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Jul 21
06:03:58
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Jul 21
16:08:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 17, 2101
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Aug 16
06:08:45
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Aug 16
20:45:03
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Aug 17
23:32:14
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Aug 18
06:08:57
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 13, 2101
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Sep 12
06:09:50
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Sep 13
05:00:21
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Sep 14
06:09:50
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Sep 14
07:34:59
⭐🗓 Monday, October 10, 2101
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06:10:21
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Oct 10
13:13:24
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Oct 11
06:10:31
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Oct 11
15:38:40
⭐🗓 Monday, November 7, 2101
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Nov 6
06:15:46
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Nov 6
20:39:02
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Nov 7
23:03:56
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Nov 8
06:16:27
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 4, 2101
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Dec 3
06:27:57
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Dec 4
03:02:07
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Dec 5
05:35:50
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Dec 5
06:29:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 31, 2101
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Dec 30
06:41:45
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Dec 31
08:55:28
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Jan 1, 2102
06:42:33
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Jan 1, 2102
11:37:42
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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