⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Wednesday, January 8, 1941
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17:37:13
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Jan 9
06:45:37
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Jan 9
19:52:14
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 5, 1941
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Feb 4
06:46:36
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Feb 5
02:05:22
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Feb 6
04:39:12
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Feb 6
06:46:10
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 4, 1941
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Mar 3
06:35:47
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Mar 4
09:55:39
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Mar 5
06:34:38
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Mar 5
12:46:52
⭐🗓 Monday, March 31, 1941
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Mar 30
06:18:32
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Mar 31
16:45:51
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Apr 1
06:17:12
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Apr 1
19:43:40
⭐🗓 Monday, April 28, 1941
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Apr 27
06:01:56
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Apr 27
22:52:53
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Apr 29
01:47:46
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Apr 29
06:01:00
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 25, 1941
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May 24
05:53:44
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May 25
04:55:57
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May 26
05:53:32
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May 26
07:45:24
⭐🗓 Saturday, June 21, 1941
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Jun 20
05:55:22
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Jun 21
11:31:56
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Jun 22
05:55:48
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Jun 22
14:18:59
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 19, 1941
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Jul 18
06:02:43
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Jul 18
18:55:34
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Jul 19
21:44:55
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Jul 20
06:03:15
⭐🗓 Friday, August 15, 1941
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Aug 14
06:08:11
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Aug 15
02:51:58
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Aug 16
05:46:38
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Aug 16
06:08:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 11, 1941
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Sep 10
06:09:39
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Sep 11
10:45:30
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Sep 12
06:09:40
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Sep 12
13:44:47
⭐🗓 Wednesday, October 8, 1941
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Oct 7
07:10:11
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Oct 8
19:02:24
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Oct 9
07:10:19
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Oct 9
22:02:33
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 5, 1941
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Nov 4
07:15:12
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Nov 5
01:33:22
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Nov 6
04:31:49
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Nov 6
07:15:51
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 2, 1941
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Dec 1
07:27:05
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Dec 2
07:40:48
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Dec 3
07:28:10
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Dec 3
10:39:14
⭐🗓 Monday, December 29, 1941
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Dec 28
07:41:13
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Dec 29
14:06:18
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Dec 30
07:42:04
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Dec 30
17:06:55
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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