⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 17, 2103
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17:12:20
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Jan 18
06:46:54
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Jan 18
18:33:07
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 14, 2103
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Feb 13
06:43:55
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Feb 13
23:34:00
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Feb 15
00:33:22
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Feb 15
06:43:13
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 13, 2103
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Mar 12
06:30:22
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Mar 13
07:57:25
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Mar 14
06:29:07
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Mar 14
08:13:45
⭐🗓 Monday, April 9, 2103
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Apr 8
06:12:50
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Apr 9
17:50:05
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Apr 10
06:11:35
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Apr 10
17:31:56
⭐🗓 Monday, May 7, 2103
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May 6
05:58:23
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May 7
03:33:03
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May 8
03:08:18
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May 8
05:57:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 3, 2103
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Jun 2
05:53:36
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Jun 3
11:42:28
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Jun 4
05:53:39
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Jun 4
11:36:33
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 30, 2103
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Jun 29
05:57:50
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Jun 30
18:01:10
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Jul 1
05:58:22
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Jul 1
18:20:38
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 28, 2103
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Jul 27
06:05:18
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Jul 27
23:27:14
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Jul 28
23:54:28
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Jul 29
06:05:45
⭐🗓 Friday, August 24, 2103
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Aug 23
06:09:19
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Aug 24
05:39:21
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Aug 25
05:43:41
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Aug 25
06:09:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 20, 2103
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Sep 19
06:09:49
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Sep 20
13:50:58
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Sep 21
06:09:49
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Sep 21
13:12:09
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 18, 2103
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Oct 17
06:11:07
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Oct 17
23:56:01
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Oct 18
22:40:25
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Oct 19
06:11:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 14, 2103
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Nov 13
06:18:08
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Nov 14
10:27:06
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Nov 15
06:18:56
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Nov 15
09:03:50
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 12, 2103
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Dec 11
06:32:03
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Dec 11
19:29:33
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Dec 12
18:30:49
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Dec 13
06:33:08
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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