⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 24, 1934
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06:15:43
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06:47:42
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 20, 1934
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06:41:57
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11:32:06
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06:41:04
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Feb 21
13:33:24
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 20, 1934
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06:26:03
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20:30:42
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22:02:23
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Mar 21
06:24:44
⭐🗓 Monday, April 16, 1934
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06:08:33
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05:31:45
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06:07:23
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Apr 17
06:48:46
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 13, 1934
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05:56:14
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13:23:22
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05:55:40
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May 14
14:46:18
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 10, 1934
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05:53:37
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Jun 9
19:45:33
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Jun 10
21:25:21
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Jun 11
05:53:50
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 7, 1934
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05:59:17
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01:19:52
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Jul 8
03:09:41
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05:59:50
⭐🗓 Friday, August 3, 1934
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06:06:11
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07:22:24
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06:06:34
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Aug 4
09:01:17
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 30, 1934
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06:09:22
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14:54:24
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Aug 31
06:09:27
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Aug 31
16:02:12
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 27, 1934
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06:09:44
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Sep 26
23:59:34
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Sep 28
00:32:41
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Sep 28
06:09:47
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 24, 1934
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06:12:07
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09:37:40
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06:12:31
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Oct 25
09:52:42
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 21, 1934
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06:21:23
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Nov 20
18:19:58
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18:43:13
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Nov 22
06:22:20
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 18, 1934
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06:35:40
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01:11:07
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Dec 19
01:59:26
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06:36:43
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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