⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 4, 1936
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Jan 3
06:43:27
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Jan 4
16:29:13
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Jan 5
06:44:10
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Jan 5
15:45:45
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 1, 1936
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Jan 31
06:47:21
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Jan 31
21:54:09
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Feb 1
21:24:27
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Feb 2
06:47:05
⭐🗓 Friday, February 28, 1936
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Feb 27
06:38:23
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Feb 28
04:08:38
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Feb 29
03:10:49
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Feb 29
06:37:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 26, 1936
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Mar 25
06:21:43
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Mar 26
12:47:43
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Mar 27
06:20:23
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Mar 27
11:01:22
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 23, 1936
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Apr 22
06:04:20
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Apr 22
23:18:54
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Apr 23
20:59:22
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Apr 24
06:03:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 20, 1936
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May 19
05:54:27
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May 20
09:52:24
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May 21
05:54:06
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May 21
07:33:04
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 17, 1936
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Jun 16
05:54:38
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Jun 16
18:47:16
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Jun 17
16:56:21
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Jun 18
05:55:00
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 14, 1936
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Jul 13
06:01:23
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Jul 14
01:29:37
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Jul 15
00:13:08
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Jul 15
06:01:57
⭐🗓 Monday, August 10, 1936
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Aug 9
06:07:31
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Aug 10
06:54:14
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Aug 11
05:50:03
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Aug 11
06:07:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 6, 1936
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Sep 5
06:09:36
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Sep 6
12:56:29
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Sep 7
06:09:38
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Sep 7
11:28:26
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 4, 1936
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Oct 3
06:09:58
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Oct 3
21:14:19
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Oct 4
19:00:49
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Oct 5
06:10:04
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 31, 1936
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Oct 30
06:13:49
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Oct 31
07:52:59
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Nov 1
05:04:37
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Nov 1
06:14:22
⭐🗓 Saturday, November 28, 1936
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Nov 27
06:25:05
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Nov 27
19:13:53
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Nov 28
16:25:58
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Nov 29
06:26:08
⭐🗓 Friday, December 25, 1936
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Dec 24
06:39:29
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Dec 25
04:57:51
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Dec 26
02:46:00
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Dec 26
06:40:25
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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