⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 20, 1940
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Jan 19
20:48:05
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Jan 20
21:33:46
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Jan 21
06:47:33
⭐🗓 Friday, February 16, 1940
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Feb 15
06:43:42
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Feb 16
04:54:54
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Feb 17
06:21:23
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Feb 17
06:42:57
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 14, 1940
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Mar 13
06:29:35
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Mar 14
11:19:39
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Mar 15
06:28:18
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Mar 15
13:11:06
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 10, 1940
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Apr 9
06:11:53
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Apr 10
17:01:37
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Apr 11
06:10:38
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Apr 11
18:51:02
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 8, 1940
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May 7
05:57:40
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May 7
23:16:15
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May 9
00:48:35
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May 9
05:56:59
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 4, 1940
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Jun 3
05:53:18
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Jun 4
06:41:18
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Jun 5
05:53:22
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Jun 5
08:00:45
⭐🗓 Monday, July 1, 1940
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Jun 30
05:57:49
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Jul 1
15:04:00
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Jul 2
05:58:21
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Jul 2
16:27:10
⭐🗓 Monday, July 29, 1940
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Jul 28
06:05:15
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Jul 28
23:36:18
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Jul 30
01:20:36
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Jul 30
06:05:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 25, 1940
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Aug 24
06:09:09
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Aug 25
07:24:16
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Aug 26
06:09:16
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Aug 26
09:36:41
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 21, 1940
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Sep 20
06:09:41
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Sep 21
14:03:19
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Sep 22
06:09:42
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Sep 22
16:34:11
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 19, 1940
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Oct 18
06:11:22
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Oct 18
19:58:58
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Oct 19
22:28:46
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Oct 20
06:11:41
⭐🗓 Friday, November 15, 1940
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Nov 14
06:18:57
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Nov 15
02:10:15
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Nov 16
04:26:39
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Nov 16
06:19:48
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 12, 1940
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Dec 11
06:32:42
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Dec 12
09:23:36
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Dec 13
06:33:47
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Dec 13
11:31:29
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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