⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 18, 1932
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06:55:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 14, 1932
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06:44:26
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13:11:29
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06:43:44
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Feb 15
15:41:39
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 13, 1932
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06:30:16
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Mar 12
20:34:10
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23:21:40
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Mar 14
06:29:00
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 9, 1932
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06:12:33
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Apr 9
02:56:36
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Apr 10
05:47:27
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Apr 10
06:11:18
⭐🗓 Friday, May 6, 1932
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05:58:25
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May 6
08:54:22
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May 7
05:57:41
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May 7
11:39:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 2, 1932
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05:53:15
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15:11:18
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Jun 3
05:53:17
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Jun 3
17:49:39
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 30, 1932
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05:57:31
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Jun 29
22:14:32
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Jul 1
00:52:05
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Jul 1
05:58:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 27, 1932
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06:04:46
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06:01:26
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Jul 28
06:05:13
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Jul 28
08:44:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 23, 1932
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06:08:59
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Aug 23
14:02:07
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Aug 24
06:09:08
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Aug 24
16:54:53
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 20, 1932
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Sep 19
06:09:41
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Sep 19
21:37:54
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Sep 21
00:37:27
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Sep 21
06:09:41
⭐🗓 Monday, October 17, 1932
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06:11:04
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04:27:00
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Oct 18
06:11:21
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Oct 18
07:27:07
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 13, 1932
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06:18:07
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Nov 13
10:39:54
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Nov 14
06:18:56
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Nov 14
13:37:05
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 10, 1932
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06:31:35
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16:52:55
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Dec 11
06:32:41
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Dec 11
19:49:18
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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