⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 20, 1929
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⭐🗓 Saturday, February 16, 1929
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15:32:12
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14:25:26
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 16, 1929
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21:02:35
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19:46:08
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06:27:14
⭐🗓 Friday, April 12, 1929
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06:10:51
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04:21:44
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02:27:42
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06:09:37
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 9, 1929
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05:57:25
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13:55:15
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05:56:46
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11:29:52
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 6, 1929
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05:53:20
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00:31:12
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22:03:22
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05:53:27
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 3, 1929
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05:58:14
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10:24:33
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08:25:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 30, 1929
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06:05:22
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18:19:16
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06:05:48
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17:04:06
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 27, 1929
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06:09:14
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00:15:52
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23:31:22
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06:09:20
⭐🗓 Monday, September 23, 1929
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06:09:42
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05:42:25
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04:53:27
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Sep 24
06:09:43
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 20, 1929
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06:11:28
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12:38:27
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06:11:48
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Oct 21
11:16:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 17, 1929
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06:19:41
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22:01:18
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20:07:32
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06:20:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 14, 1929
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06:33:38
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08:56:09
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07:02:01
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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