⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 24, 1953
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06:47:39
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Jan 23
19:17:03
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Jan 24
19:46:54
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Jan 25
06:47:39
⭐🗓 Friday, February 20, 1953
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Feb 19
06:41:45
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Feb 20
01:45:42
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Feb 21
01:47:19
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Feb 21
06:40:51
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 19, 1953
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Mar 18
06:26:26
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Mar 19
10:30:02
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Mar 20
06:25:07
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Mar 20
09:44:25
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 16, 1953
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Apr 15
06:08:19
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Apr 15
20:46:12
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Apr 16
19:27:32
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Apr 17
06:07:10
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 13, 1953
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May 12
05:56:08
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May 13
06:46:27
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May 14
05:26:07
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May 14
05:55:36
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 9, 1953
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Jun 8
05:53:36
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Jun 9
15:03:34
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Jun 10
05:53:48
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Jun 10
14:07:25
⭐🗓 Tuesday, July 7, 1953
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Jul 6
05:59:26
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Jul 6
21:21:45
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Jul 7
20:53:59
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Jul 8
06:00:00
⭐🗓 Monday, August 3, 1953
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Aug 2
06:06:18
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Aug 3
02:45:43
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Aug 4
02:24:37
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Aug 4
06:06:41
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 30, 1953
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Aug 29
06:09:25
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Aug 30
09:03:19
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Aug 31
06:09:30
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Aug 31
08:15:28
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 27, 1953
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Sep 26
06:09:45
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Sep 26
17:32:20
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Sep 27
15:58:45
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Sep 28
06:09:48
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 24, 1953
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Oct 23
06:12:11
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Oct 24
04:01:39
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Oct 25
01:53:06
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Oct 25
06:12:35
⭐🗓 Friday, November 20, 1953
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Nov 19
06:21:04
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Nov 20
14:52:18
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Nov 21
06:22:00
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Nov 21
12:42:06
⭐🗓 Friday, December 18, 1953
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Dec 17
06:35:50
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Dec 18
00:00:23
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Dec 18
22:21:36
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Dec 19
06:36:53
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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