⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 9, 2112
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06:45:19
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Jan 10
09:33:44
⭐🗓 Friday, February 5, 2112
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Feb 4
06:46:19
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14:17:36
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Feb 6
06:45:54
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Feb 6
15:12:03
⭐🗓 Friday, March 4, 2112
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Mar 3
06:35:14
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Mar 3
21:52:20
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22:07:17
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Mar 5
06:34:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 31, 2112
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Mar 30
06:18:06
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Mar 31
07:25:39
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Apr 1
06:16:47
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Apr 1
06:58:23
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 27, 2112
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06:02:16
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Apr 27
17:32:52
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Apr 28
06:01:20
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Apr 28
16:47:27
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 25, 2112
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May 24
05:53:59
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May 25
02:32:47
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May 26
01:58:54
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May 26
05:53:48
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 21, 2112
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Jun 20
05:55:55
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Jun 21
09:36:11
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Jun 22
05:56:21
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Jun 22
09:29:25
⭐🗓 Monday, July 18, 2112
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Jul 17
06:03:02
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Jul 18
15:12:35
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Jul 19
06:03:34
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Jul 19
15:23:57
⭐🗓 Monday, August 15, 2112
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Aug 14
06:08:36
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Aug 14
20:53:28
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Aug 15
20:53:59
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Aug 16
06:08:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 11, 2112
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Sep 10
06:09:51
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Sep 11
04:14:08
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Sep 12
03:35:55
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Sep 12
06:09:51
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 8, 2112
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Oct 7
06:10:15
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Oct 8
13:45:43
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Oct 9
06:10:23
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Oct 9
12:24:17
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 5, 2112
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Nov 4
06:15:13
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Nov 5
00:28:16
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Nov 5
22:46:30
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Nov 6
06:15:52
⭐🗓 Friday, December 2, 2112
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Dec 1
06:27:02
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Dec 2
10:25:06
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Dec 3
06:28:07
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Dec 3
08:57:55
⭐🗓 Friday, December 30, 2112
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06:41:27
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Dec 29
18:03:38
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Dec 30
17:12:44
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Dec 31
06:42:16
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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