⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 15, 1943
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⭐🗓 Friday, February 12, 1943
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01:57:18
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03:56:18
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⭐🗓 Thursday, March 11, 1943
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07:31:55
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10:37:56
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07:30:41
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12:03:18
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 8, 1943
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07:13:37
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19:58:15
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21:00:05
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07:12:20
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 5, 1943
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06:59:04
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04:32:55
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05:33:34
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06:58:18
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 1, 1943
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06:53:18
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11:33:56
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Jun 2
06:53:17
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Jun 2
12:50:37
⭐🗓 Monday, June 28, 1943
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06:56:52
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17:18:56
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Jun 29
06:57:22
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Jun 29
18:51:43
⭐🗓 Monday, July 26, 1943
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07:04:23
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Jul 25
22:58:14
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Jul 27
00:28:55
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07:04:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 22, 1943
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07:08:52
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Aug 22
05:50:06
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06:54:33
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07:09:02
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 18, 1943
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07:09:41
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14:27:40
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Sep 19
07:09:41
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Sep 19
14:54:12
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 16, 1943
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07:10:52
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00:13:06
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00:12:06
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Oct 17
07:11:07
⭐🗓 Friday, November 12, 1943
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07:17:28
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Nov 12
09:38:03
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Nov 13
07:18:15
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Nov 13
09:35:43
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 9, 1943
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07:30:38
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17:20:49
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Dec 10
07:31:44
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Dec 10
17:41:17
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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