⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 3, 1947
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16:06:59
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06:43:54
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Jan 4
14:00:21
⭐🗓 Friday, January 31, 1947
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Jan 30
06:47:24
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Jan 30
23:54:21
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Jan 31
22:38:19
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Feb 1
06:47:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, February 27, 1947
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Feb 26
06:38:43
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Feb 27
05:31:01
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Feb 28
04:40:07
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Feb 28
06:37:40
⭐🗓 Wednesday, March 26, 1947
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Mar 25
06:22:10
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Mar 26
11:13:44
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Mar 27
06:20:50
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Mar 27
10:06:12
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 23, 1947
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Apr 22
06:04:42
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Apr 22
18:53:28
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Apr 23
17:09:29
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Apr 24
06:03:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 20, 1947
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May 19
05:54:35
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May 20
04:34:39
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May 21
02:26:46
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May 21
05:54:14
⭐🗓 Monday, June 16, 1947
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Jun 15
05:54:23
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Jun 16
14:59:08
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Jun 17
05:54:43
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Jun 17
12:57:33
⭐🗓 Monday, July 14, 1947
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Jul 13
06:01:14
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Jul 14
00:27:05
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Jul 14
23:00:11
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Jul 15
06:01:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 10, 1947
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Aug 9
06:07:26
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Aug 10
07:54:36
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Aug 11
06:07:44
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Aug 11
07:11:31
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 6, 1947
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Sep 5
06:09:36
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Sep 6
13:37:33
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Sep 7
06:09:38
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Sep 7
13:19:01
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 4, 1947
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Oct 3
06:09:56
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Oct 3
19:12:29
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Oct 4
18:42:50
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Oct 5
06:10:02
⭐🗓 Friday, October 31, 1947
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Oct 30
06:13:38
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Oct 31
02:30:19
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Nov 1
01:27:12
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Nov 1
06:14:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, November 27, 1947
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Nov 26
06:24:13
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Nov 27
12:06:57
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Nov 28
06:25:14
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Nov 28
10:40:10
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 25, 1947
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Dec 24
06:39:08
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Dec 24
22:49:55
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Dec 25
21:33:31
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Dec 26
06:40:05
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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