⭐ Krittika Vratam
Sect: Smartha
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⭐🗓 Saturday, January 12, 1957
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Jan 11
06:46:07
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Jan 11
22:27:33
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Jan 12
21:52:22
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Jan 13
06:46:33
⭐🗓 Friday, February 8, 1957
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Feb 7
06:45:52
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Feb 8
06:41:38
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Feb 9
06:45:20
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Feb 9
06:55:15
⭐🗓 Thursday, March 7, 1957
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Mar 6
06:33:57
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Mar 7
12:48:27
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Mar 8
06:32:45
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Mar 8
13:32:51
⭐🗓 Thursday, April 4, 1957
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Apr 3
06:15:49
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Apr 3
18:19:21
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Apr 4
18:59:37
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Apr 5
06:14:31
⭐🗓 Wednesday, May 1, 1957
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Apr 30
06:00:31
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May 1
00:54:33
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May 2
01:10:14
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May 2
05:59:39
⭐🗓 Tuesday, May 28, 1957
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May 27
05:53:29
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May 28
09:08:27
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May 29
05:53:22
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May 29
09:05:07
⭐🗓 Tuesday, June 25, 1957
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Jun 24
05:56:19
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Jun 24
18:24:53
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Jun 25
18:25:05
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Jun 26
05:56:48
⭐🗓 Monday, July 22, 1957
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Jul 21
06:03:34
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Jul 22
03:30:37
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Jul 23
03:58:35
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Jul 23
06:04:05
⭐🗓 Sunday, August 18, 1957
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Aug 17
06:08:35
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Aug 18
11:19:24
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Aug 19
06:08:46
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Aug 19
12:25:50
⭐🗓 Sunday, September 15, 1957
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Sep 14
06:09:41
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Sep 14
17:35:30
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Sep 15
19:08:08
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Sep 16
06:09:42
⭐🗓 Saturday, October 12, 1957
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Oct 11
06:10:30
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Oct 11
23:12:11
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Oct 13
00:43:21
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Oct 13
06:10:42
⭐🗓 Friday, November 8, 1957
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Nov 7
06:16:13
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Nov 8
05:36:30
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Nov 9
06:16:55
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Nov 9
06:46:27
⭐🗓 Thursday, December 5, 1957
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Dec 4
06:28:44
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Dec 5
13:39:25
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Dec 6
06:29:50
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Dec 6
14:33:09
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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