⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 13, 1946
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02:21:59
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06:46:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, February 9, 1946
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06:45:43
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09:51:35
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06:45:09
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Feb 10
08:32:16
⭐🗓 Friday, March 8, 1946
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06:33:34
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15:31:13
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Mar 9
06:32:22
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Mar 9
13:56:11
⭐🗓 Friday, April 5, 1946
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06:15:23
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Apr 4
23:17:40
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Apr 5
20:59:44
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Apr 6
06:14:05
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 2, 1946
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06:00:13
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May 2
09:21:20
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May 3
05:59:22
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May 3
06:29:20
⭐🗓 Thursday, May 30, 1946
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May 29
05:53:22
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May 29
20:13:43
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May 30
17:18:55
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May 31
05:53:18
⭐🗓 Wednesday, June 26, 1946
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Jun 25
05:56:27
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Jun 26
06:03:37
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Jun 27
03:37:37
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Jun 27
05:56:56
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 23, 1946
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06:03:43
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13:42:32
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Jul 24
06:04:13
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Jul 24
11:58:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 20, 1946
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06:08:43
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Aug 19
19:27:04
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Aug 20
18:09:32
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Aug 21
06:08:54
⭐🗓 Monday, September 16, 1946
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Sep 15
06:09:41
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Sep 16
00:59:06
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Sep 16
23:31:23
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Sep 17
06:09:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, October 13, 1946
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06:10:34
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08:20:00
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Oct 14
06:10:47
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Oct 14
06:13:49
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 10, 1946
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06:16:49
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Nov 9
18:16:44
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Nov 10
15:35:40
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Nov 11
06:17:34
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 7, 1946
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Dec 6
06:29:41
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Dec 7
05:39:35
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Dec 8
02:56:29
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Dec 8
06:30:47
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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