⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Tuesday, January 8, 2104
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⭐🗓 Monday, February 4, 2104
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06:46:31
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07:31:27
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Feb 5
06:46:09
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Feb 5
07:15:35
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 2, 2104
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06:36:23
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14:02:03
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Mar 3
06:35:17
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Mar 3
13:13:48
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 30, 2104
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06:18:48
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Mar 29
22:59:13
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21:22:24
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Mar 31
06:17:29
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 26, 2104
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06:02:46
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09:35:26
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Apr 27
06:01:49
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Apr 27
07:28:30
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 24, 2104
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05:54:05
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May 23
19:57:17
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May 24
17:53:54
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May 25
05:53:53
⭐🗓 Friday, June 20, 2104
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Jun 19
05:55:40
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Jun 20
04:30:54
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Jun 21
02:57:06
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Jun 21
05:56:06
⭐🗓 Thursday, July 17, 2104
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06:02:43
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10:55:29
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Jul 18
06:03:16
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Jul 18
09:53:41
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 13, 2104
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Aug 12
06:08:20
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16:17:38
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Aug 14
06:08:34
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Aug 14
15:23:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, September 10, 2104
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Sep 9
06:09:51
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Sep 9
22:34:36
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Sep 10
21:11:40
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Sep 11
06:09:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, October 7, 2104
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Oct 6
06:10:11
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Oct 7
07:13:19
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Oct 8
05:04:07
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Oct 8
06:10:18
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 4, 2104
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Nov 3
06:14:54
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Nov 3
18:02:58
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Nov 4
15:21:42
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Nov 5
06:15:31
⭐🗓 Monday, December 1, 2104
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06:26:30
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Dec 1
05:15:26
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Dec 2
02:38:25
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Dec 2
06:27:34
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 28, 2104
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06:40:34
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Dec 28
14:35:48
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Dec 29
06:41:26
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Dec 29
12:36:24
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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