⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Sunday, January 22, 1956
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15:28:00
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Jan 23
06:47:37
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Jan 23
14:01:47
⭐🗓 Sunday, February 19, 1956
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Feb 18
06:42:28
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Feb 18
21:44:05
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Feb 19
20:57:09
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Feb 20
06:41:37
⭐🗓 Saturday, March 17, 1956
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Mar 16
06:27:34
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Mar 17
03:06:49
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Mar 18
02:19:15
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Mar 18
06:26:15
⭐🗓 Friday, April 13, 1956
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Apr 12
06:09:57
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Apr 13
09:50:07
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Apr 14
06:08:45
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Apr 14
08:30:59
⭐🗓 Friday, May 11, 1956
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May 10
05:56:39
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May 10
18:42:29
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May 11
16:52:44
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May 12
05:56:04
⭐🗓 Thursday, June 7, 1956
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Jun 6
05:53:29
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Jun 7
04:54:40
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Jun 8
02:59:31
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Jun 8
05:53:38
⭐🗓 Wednesday, July 4, 1956
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Jul 3
05:58:42
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Jul 4
14:51:06
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Jul 5
05:59:15
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Jul 5
13:21:19
⭐🗓 Wednesday, August 1, 1956
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Jul 31
06:05:58
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Jul 31
23:08:17
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Aug 1
22:21:56
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Aug 2
06:06:22
⭐🗓 Tuesday, August 28, 1956
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Aug 27
06:09:21
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Aug 28
05:25:49
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Aug 29
05:14:39
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Aug 29
06:09:26
⭐🗓 Monday, September 24, 1956
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Sep 23
06:09:43
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Sep 24
10:49:57
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Sep 25
06:09:45
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Sep 25
10:42:06
⭐🗓 Monday, October 22, 1956
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06:11:52
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Oct 21
17:14:40
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Oct 22
16:39:46
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Oct 23
06:12:14
⭐🗓 Sunday, November 18, 1956
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Nov 17
06:20:17
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Nov 18
01:53:03
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Nov 19
00:48:21
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Nov 19
06:21:11
⭐🗓 Saturday, December 15, 1956
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Dec 14
06:34:22
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Dec 15
12:15:19
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Dec 16
06:35:26
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Dec 16
11:07:33
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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