⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Friday, January 27, 1950
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14:50:35
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06:47:32
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17:29:07
⭐🗓 Friday, February 24, 1950
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Feb 23
06:40:03
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Feb 23
22:59:31
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Feb 25
01:53:26
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Feb 25
06:39:04
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 23, 1950
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Mar 22
06:23:59
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Mar 23
06:19:30
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Mar 24
06:22:39
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Mar 24
09:21:28
⭐🗓 Wednesday, April 19, 1950
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Apr 18
06:06:45
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Apr 19
12:46:25
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Apr 20
06:05:38
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Apr 20
15:48:04
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 17, 1950
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May 16
05:55:10
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May 16
18:47:19
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May 17
21:45:16
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May 18
05:54:44
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 13, 1950
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Jun 12
05:54:00
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Jun 13
01:01:35
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Jun 14
03:57:03
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Jun 14
05:54:17
⭐🗓 Monday, July 10, 1950
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Jul 9
06:00:12
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Jul 10
07:58:15
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Jul 11
06:00:45
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Jul 11
10:53:52
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 6, 1950
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Aug 5
06:06:49
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Aug 6
15:39:54
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Aug 7
06:07:10
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Aug 7
18:37:17
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 3, 1950
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Sep 2
06:09:32
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Sep 2
23:40:59
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Sep 4
02:39:47
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Sep 4
06:09:35
⭐🗓 Saturday, September 30, 1950
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Sep 29
06:09:49
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Sep 30
07:23:16
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Oct 1
06:09:52
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Oct 1
10:21:33
⭐🗓 Friday, October 27, 1950
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Oct 26
06:12:45
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Oct 27
14:20:19
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Oct 28
06:13:12
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Oct 28
17:17:06
⭐🗓 Friday, November 24, 1950
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06:22:51
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Nov 23
20:35:44
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Nov 24
23:33:17
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Nov 25
06:23:50
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 21, 1950
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Dec 20
06:37:16
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Dec 21
02:43:53
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Dec 22
05:44:46
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Dec 22
06:38:17
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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