⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 2, 1939
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07:52:11
⭐🗓 Sunday, January 29, 1939
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06:47:35
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18:04:02
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06:47:25
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Jan 30
17:33:54
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 26, 1939
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06:39:15
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Feb 26
00:31:32
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00:40:43
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Feb 27
06:38:14
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 25, 1939
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06:22:53
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Mar 25
05:57:34
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Mar 26
06:09:58
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06:21:32
⭐🗓 Friday, April 21, 1939
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06:05:49
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12:18:56
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06:04:43
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Apr 22
12:06:18
⭐🗓 Friday, May 19, 1939
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05:54:47
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May 18
20:28:24
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May 19
19:50:20
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May 20
05:54:24
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 15, 1939
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05:54:12
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Jun 15
05:56:19
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Jun 16
05:14:23
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05:54:31
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 12, 1939
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06:00:38
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15:25:46
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Jul 13
06:01:12
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Jul 13
15:07:24
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 9, 1939
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06:07:15
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Aug 8
23:40:16
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Aug 10
00:02:09
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Aug 10
06:07:34
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 5, 1939
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06:09:34
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06:11:00
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Sep 6
06:09:36
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Sep 6
07:06:20
⭐🗓 Monday, October 2, 1939
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06:09:52
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11:44:00
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06:09:56
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Oct 3
12:44:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 29, 1939
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06:13:08
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Oct 29
17:53:42
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Oct 30
06:13:38
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Oct 30
18:33:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 26, 1939
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06:23:41
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Nov 26
01:49:12
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Nov 27
02:05:41
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Nov 27
06:24:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 23, 1939
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06:38:08
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Dec 23
11:16:26
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06:39:08
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Dec 24
11:32:50
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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