⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 7, 1933
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02:43:17
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06:45:21
⭐🗓 Friday, February 3, 1933
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06:46:59
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07:31:17
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Feb 4
06:46:38
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Feb 4
10:29:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 2, 1933
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06:36:56
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15:48:55
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Mar 3
06:35:49
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Mar 3
18:41:55
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 30, 1933
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06:19:14
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Mar 29
23:49:31
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Mar 31
02:36:58
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Mar 31
06:17:55
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 26, 1933
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06:02:56
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Apr 26
06:54:56
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Apr 27
06:01:57
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Apr 27
09:41:36
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 23, 1933
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05:53:59
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May 23
13:04:41
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May 24
05:53:44
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May 24
15:55:45
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 20, 1933
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05:55:08
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Jun 19
18:55:17
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Jun 20
21:50:43
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Jun 21
05:55:33
⭐🗓 Monday, July 17, 1933
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06:02:08
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Jul 17
01:16:21
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Jul 18
04:09:27
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Jul 18
06:02:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 13, 1933
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06:07:54
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Aug 13
08:39:13
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Aug 14
06:08:10
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Aug 14
11:20:47
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 9, 1933
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06:09:38
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16:56:09
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Sep 10
06:09:39
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Sep 10
19:21:23
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 7, 1933
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06:10:06
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Oct 7
01:23:38
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Oct 8
03:36:14
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Oct 8
06:10:14
⭐🗓 Friday, November 3, 1933
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Nov 2
06:14:35
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09:08:20
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Nov 4
06:15:11
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Nov 4
11:19:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 30, 1933
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06:26:00
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Nov 30
15:42:54
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Dec 1
06:27:04
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Dec 1
18:03:59
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 28, 1933
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06:40:46
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21:32:47
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Dec 29
00:04:33
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06:41:39
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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