⭐ Krittika Vratam
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⭐🗓 Monday, January 10, 1949
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⭐🗓 Monday, February 7, 1949
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06:46:08
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Feb 6
18:37:09
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Feb 7
20:06:46
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Feb 8
06:45:38
⭐🗓 Sunday, March 6, 1949
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Mar 5
06:34:35
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Mar 6
01:39:14
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Mar 7
03:40:06
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Mar 7
06:33:24
⭐🗓 Saturday, April 2, 1949
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06:17:10
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07:32:17
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06:15:51
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Apr 3
09:40:22
⭐🗓 Friday, April 29, 1949
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06:01:26
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Apr 29
13:27:04
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Apr 30
06:00:32
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Apr 30
15:22:46
⭐🗓 Friday, May 27, 1949
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May 26
05:53:33
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May 26
20:17:09
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May 27
21:58:06
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May 28
05:53:24
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 23, 1949
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Jun 22
05:55:50
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Jun 23
04:11:31
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Jun 24
05:49:44
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Jun 24
05:56:17
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 20, 1949
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Jul 19
06:03:01
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Jul 20
12:38:04
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Jul 21
06:03:32
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Jul 21
14:30:15
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 17, 1949
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06:08:27
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Aug 16
20:45:14
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Aug 17
23:02:05
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Aug 18
06:08:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, September 13, 1949
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Sep 12
06:09:41
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03:54:00
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Sep 14
06:09:41
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Sep 14
06:32:07
⭐🗓 Monday, October 10, 1949
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06:10:20
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10:06:19
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Oct 11
06:10:30
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Oct 11
12:49:55
⭐🗓 Monday, November 7, 1949
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Nov 6
06:15:52
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Nov 6
16:06:27
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Nov 7
18:40:42
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Nov 8
06:16:33
⭐🗓 Sunday, December 4, 1949
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Dec 3
06:28:11
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Dec 3
22:47:24
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Dec 5
01:11:19
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Dec 5
06:29:16
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 31, 1949
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Dec 30
06:42:05
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Dec 31
06:30:16
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Jan 1, 1950
06:42:53
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Jan 1, 1950
08:55:29
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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