⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 12, 1938
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Jan 11
06:46:04
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Jan 12
01:08:48
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Jan 12
23:15:11
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Jan 13
06:46:31
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 8, 1938
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Feb 7
06:46:00
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Feb 8
07:52:12
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Feb 9
06:43:20
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Feb 9
06:45:29
⭐🗓 Monday, March 7, 1938
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Mar 6
06:34:13
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Mar 7
13:12:45
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Mar 8
06:33:01
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Mar 8
12:11:51
⭐🗓 Monday, April 4, 1938
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Apr 3
06:16:04
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Apr 3
19:36:31
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Apr 4
18:06:06
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Apr 5
06:14:46
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 1, 1938
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Apr 30
06:00:40
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May 1
04:15:40
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May 2
02:09:02
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May 2
05:59:48
⭐🗓 Saturday, May 28, 1938
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May 27
05:53:28
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May 28
14:32:50
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May 29
05:53:21
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May 29
12:12:05
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 25, 1938
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Jun 24
05:56:11
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Jun 25
00:50:51
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Jun 25
22:48:13
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Jun 26
05:56:39
⭐🗓 Friday, July 22, 1938
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Jul 21
06:03:25
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Jul 22
09:36:31
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Jul 23
06:03:56
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Jul 23
08:15:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, August 18, 1938
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Aug 17
06:08:30
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Aug 18
16:14:42
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Aug 19
06:08:42
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Aug 19
15:32:49
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 15, 1938
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Sep 14
06:09:40
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Sep 14
21:39:13
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Sep 15
21:08:06
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Sep 16
06:09:40
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 12, 1938
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Oct 11
06:10:28
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Oct 12
03:45:50
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Oct 13
02:50:45
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Oct 13
06:10:40
⭐🗓 Tuesday, November 8, 1938
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Nov 7
06:16:06
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Nov 8
12:05:49
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Nov 9
06:16:48
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Nov 9
10:35:43
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 6, 1938
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Dec 5
06:29:07
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Dec 5
22:30:19
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Dec 6
20:46:46
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Dec 7
06:30:13
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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