⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 4, 1917
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Jan 3
06:46:56 PM
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Jan 4
06:44:05 AM
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Jan 4
08:21:41 PM
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06:44:25 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 31, 1917
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Jan 30
06:47:26 AM
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Jan 31
12:42:05 AM
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Jan 31
06:47:19 AM
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Jan 31
06:19:18 PM
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Feb 1
02:08:00 AM
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06:47:11 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 27, 1917
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Feb 26
06:38:37 AM
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Feb 27
06:38:06 AM
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Feb 27
08:20:48 AM
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Feb 27
06:27:23 PM
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Feb 28
06:37:34 AM
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Feb 28
09:09:54 AM
⭐🗓 Monday, March 26, 1917
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Mar 25
06:22:00 AM
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Mar 26
06:21:20 AM
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Mar 26
05:46:19 PM
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Mar 26
06:30:06 PM
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Mar 27
06:20:40 AM
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Mar 27
05:55:58 PM
⭐🗓 Monday, April 23, 1917
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Apr 22
06:04:32 AM
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Apr 23
03:35:34 AM
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Apr 23
06:04:00 AM
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Apr 23
06:32:20 PM
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Apr 24
03:28:04 AM
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Apr 24
06:03:29 AM
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 20, 1917
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May 19
05:54:29 AM
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May 20
05:54:18 AM
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May 20
12:14:57 PM
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May 20
06:37:53 PM
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May 21
05:54:08 AM
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May 21
12:17:52 PM
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 17, 1917
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Jun 16
05:54:31 AM
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Jun 16
07:04:13 PM
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Jun 17
05:54:42 AM
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Jun 17
06:45:55 PM
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Jun 17
07:31:34 PM
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Jun 18
05:54:53 AM
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 14, 1917
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Jul 13
06:01:14 AM
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Jul 14
12:37:57 AM
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Jul 14
06:01:31 AM
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Jul 14
06:49:11 PM
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Jul 15
01:20:41 AM
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Jul 15
06:01:47 AM
⭐🗓 Friday, August 10, 1917
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Aug 9
06:07:25 AM
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Aug 10
06:07:34 AM
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Aug 10
06:24:54 AM
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Aug 10
06:42:34 PM
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Aug 11
06:07:43 AM
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Aug 11
06:55:39 AM
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 6, 1917
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Sep 5
06:09:34 AM
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Sep 6
06:09:35 AM
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Sep 6
01:51:07 PM
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Sep 7
06:09:36 AM
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Sep 7
01:44:06 PM
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 4, 1917
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06:09:56 AM
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Oct 3
11:18:46 PM
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Oct 4
06:09:59 AM
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Oct 4
10:30:17 PM
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Oct 5
06:10:02 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 31, 1917
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Oct 30
06:13:44 AM
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Oct 31
06:14:00 AM
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Oct 31
09:45:46 AM
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Oct 31
05:52:59 PM
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Nov 1
06:14:16 AM
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Nov 1
08:37:40 AM
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 28, 1917
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Nov 27
06:24:55 AM
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Nov 27
07:21:33 PM
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Nov 28
06:25:26 AM
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Nov 28
05:49:50 PM
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Nov 28
06:26:49 PM
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Nov 29
06:25:58 AM
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 25, 1917
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Dec 24
06:39:21 AM
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Dec 25
02:44:09 AM
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Dec 25
06:39:49 AM
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Dec 25
05:59:34 PM
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Dec 26
02:22:50 AM
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Dec 26
06:40:17 AM
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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