⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 26, 2113
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23:41:12
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Jan 26
23:13:30
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Jan 27
06:47:11
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 22, 2113
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Feb 21
06:40:29
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Feb 22
05:28:28
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Feb 23
04:43:15
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Feb 23
06:39:33
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 21, 2113
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Mar 20
06:24:51
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Mar 21
13:27:01
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Mar 22
06:23:32
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Mar 22
11:55:01
⭐🗓 Tuesday, April 18, 2113
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Apr 17
06:07:05
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Apr 17
23:37:58
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Apr 18
21:25:51
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Apr 19
06:05:59
⭐🗓 Monday, May 15, 2113
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May 14
05:55:46
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May 15
10:23:02
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May 16
05:55:18
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May 16
08:01:48
⭐🗓 Monday, June 12, 2113
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Jun 11
05:54:19
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Jun 11
19:51:16
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Jun 12
17:52:33
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Jun 13
05:54:36
⭐🗓 Sunday, July 9, 2113
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Jul 8
06:00:29
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Jul 9
03:07:04
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Jul 10
01:43:57
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Jul 10
06:01:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, August 5, 2113
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Aug 4
06:07:05
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Aug 5
08:42:17
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Aug 6
06:07:26
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Aug 6
07:39:39
⭐🗓 Friday, September 1, 2113
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Aug 31
06:09:44
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Sep 1
14:22:35
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Sep 2
06:09:47
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Sep 2
13:05:25
⭐🗓 Friday, September 29, 2113
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Sep 28
06:09:53
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Sep 28
21:59:24
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Sep 29
19:59:38
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Sep 30
06:09:56
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 26, 2113
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Oct 25
06:12:33
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Oct 26
08:06:48
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Oct 27
05:26:12
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Oct 27
06:12:59
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 23, 2113
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Nov 22
06:22:20
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Nov 22
19:30:12
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Nov 23
16:39:22
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Nov 24
06:23:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, December 20, 2113
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Dec 19
06:36:36
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Dec 20
05:51:43
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Dec 21
03:29:00
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Dec 21
06:37:37
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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