⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Thursday, January 6, 1944
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Jan 5
07:44:10
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Jan 5
23:14:38
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Jan 6
23:58:54
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Jan 7
07:44:49
⭐🗓 Wednesday, February 2, 1944
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Feb 1
07:47:12
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Feb 2
04:52:35
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Feb 3
05:31:58
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Feb 3
07:46:54
⭐🗓 Tuesday, February 29, 1944
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Feb 28
07:37:49
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Feb 29
12:11:36
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Mar 1
07:36:44
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Mar 1
12:12:37
⭐🗓 Tuesday, March 28, 1944
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Mar 27
07:20:21
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Mar 27
21:38:23
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Mar 28
20:54:51
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Mar 29
07:19:01
⭐🗓 Monday, April 24, 1944
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Apr 23
07:03:47
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Apr 24
07:54:46
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Apr 25
06:49:27
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Apr 25
07:02:46
⭐🗓 Sunday, May 21, 1944
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May 20
06:54:16
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May 21
17:14:35
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May 22
06:53:58
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May 22
16:18:29
⭐🗓 Sunday, June 18, 1944
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Jun 17
06:54:51
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Jun 18
00:37:25
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Jun 19
00:09:01
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Jun 19
06:55:14
⭐🗓 Saturday, July 15, 1944
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Jul 14
07:01:42
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Jul 15
06:21:40
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Jul 16
06:14:55
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Jul 16
07:02:15
⭐🗓 Friday, August 11, 1944
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Aug 10
07:07:42
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Aug 11
11:54:51
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Aug 12
07:07:58
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Aug 12
11:41:31
⭐🗓 Thursday, September 7, 1944
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Sep 6
07:09:37
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Sep 7
18:59:13
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Sep 8
07:09:39
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Sep 8
18:09:06
⭐🗓 Thursday, October 5, 1944
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Oct 4
07:10:01
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Oct 5
04:19:22
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Oct 6
02:44:26
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Oct 6
07:10:08
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 1, 1944
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Oct 31
07:14:06
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Nov 1
15:05:53
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Nov 2
07:14:40
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Nov 2
13:06:56
⭐🗓 Wednesday, November 29, 1944
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Nov 28
07:25:38
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Nov 29
01:22:27
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Nov 29
23:35:07
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Nov 30
07:26:41
⭐🗓 Tuesday, December 26, 1944
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Dec 25
07:39:58
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Dec 26
09:24:49
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Dec 27
07:40:53
⭐ Krittika Ends
Dec 27
08:14:15
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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